St. Regis Kanai/Alexa - Rima Suqi
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St. Regis Kanai, Rima Suqi, Alexa

26 Oct St. Regis Kanai/Alexa

When viewed from above, the new St. Regis Kanai resort resembles a deconstructed Olympic logo — a series of circular and semi-circular shapes set on the shores of the Riviera Maya in Mexico.

It’s meant to be a celestial schematic, inspired by the 1,000-plus-star constellation Pleiades and designed by Edmonds International, which was challenged with building a resort that would incorporate — but not interfere with — a seemingly endless sea of protected mangroves that cover the area.

The firm’s solution? A design that hovers over the trees, with a series of elevated wooden walkways connecting buildings and a beach. Read the full story here.