A Hebrew origin is perhaps not what you would expect from the expansive brutalist enclave of Casa Shalva. But this house in Quintana Roo is anything but standard, with its nods to ancient Mayan castillos and views of the lush Tulum tropical jungle. The amalgam of curves and arches amidst the formidable angles of a cement profile juxtaposes the delicate airy feel of the space, courtesy of oversized glass windows throughout.
The brutalist style extols raw base materials — cement and stone
