The La Loma Resort, a residential development
where space and light ‘rule’.
With a total surface area of 525,000 square metres, the La
Loma Resort will be built on the edge of the city of Murcia,
next to the Murcia-San Javier motorway and close to the La
Torre Resort and the El Valle Resort.
Building work on the 400 villas, terraced houses and apartments
that go to make up Polaris World’s fifth residential
complex will begin in the middle of 2005.
The Loma Resort project has been designed by the prestigious
Mexican architect José de Yturbe, who works with elements
such as space, light and colour to achieve a style of architecture
that is modern, emotive, in context with its surroundings,
attractive and functional.
Using these premises, space is transformed into one of the
focal points of the new resort, a true luxury in homes that
transmit a great feeling of wide-openness. The houses face
outwards and are designed to be simple and yet not plain and
to catch the eye without resorting to superfluous ornamentation.
The architecture is robustly minimalist and at the same time
compelling and pleasant. Furniture forms a vitally important
element when it comes to making the correct use
of the space, which is so structured as to perfectly define
the location of the furnishings to perfection.
In order to make the best possible use of the light, the resort
adapts itself to the climate and surroundings using a combination
of ventilation designs and generous openings cut into both
sides of the houses. Furthermore, trellises that have been
prepared to encourage the growth of climbing plants, are built
into their terraces to provide natural shade.
Another of the elements that makes the La Loma Resort so unique
is colour. This makes its presence especially felt on the
outside of the houses via a well thought out combination of
shades of brown, orange, pink and white that change in accordance
with the daylight.
Communal Areas
Of all the resort’s communal areas, special mention must
be made of the ‘Tambor’ and the ‘Plaza de la
Guitarra’. The first is a shopping precinct that uses a
basement-style dry area to catch any available breeze and features
fountains, small squares, pavements and cycle paths, etc. that
link the entire complex.
As its name indicates, the second communal area has been designed
in the shape of a guitar, the ‘sound box’ of which
is a pergola-style portico where the shopping area is situated.
The ‘neck’ of the guitar consists of a large garden
with a stairway down which water runs until it reaches a
waterfall that feeds a large central fountain. Finally, part of
this square opens out to overlook the hill or green area.
Art and Feelings
Yturbe’s architecture is the result of a mixture of cultures
in which there still exist Spanish roots to which an Arabian influence
has been added and is delivered with all the power of his country
of origin, Mexico. In this sense, the outstanding architectural
elements are those that contribute serenity (such as the patios
whose fountains throw out bright shafts of water, reflections,
joy, freshness, purity, etc.), the minimalist yet eye-catching
spaces and a fine use of colour on the exterior surfaces.
