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#063 – Armando Uribe: From Big-Name Architecture to the Jungle of Tulum and why Slow, Sustainable Building Creates More Value

from Building Green · host Ladina Schöpf

You know how some people build just houses - and others build entire worlds?My guest today, Armando Uribe, is the kind of person who looked at the real estate game, the flashy renders, the numbers, the concrete - and said, this makes no sense. So he left it all behind, studied sustainable design in Australia, wandered through the world, and eventually landed here - in the jungle of Tulum - to completely reimagine what it means to build a home.We’re sitting in the garden of one of those homes, deep in nature, at 35° heat, surrounded by mosquitoes - and yet, it somehow feels peaceful.We talk about what went wrong in Tulum’s rapid development, how he’s protecting Mexico’s ancient underground rivers with low-tech water systems, and why he believes architecture should feel more like a symphony than a spreadsheet. This episode is about care: for people, a place, and the planet.To explore more about Armando Uribe and his work, you can follow him on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/armando-uribe-80341354/ and on Instagram www.instagram.com/pura_homes/ or visit his website: www.weave.mxJoin me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepf⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠

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