El Nido de Quetzalcóatl - Surreal Organic Architecture In MexicoEl Nido de  
Quetzalcóatl

Javier Senosiain was the first Mexican architect to introduce organic architecture in his country. One of his first creations was the Casa Orgánica, a bio house with curvy surfaces wherever you look and a green roof.

Then in 2007, he completed his masterpiece in Naucalpan, the Nido de Quetzalcoatl (Quetzalcoatl's nest). The ten-home project was built on rugged terrain with minimal environmental impact.

Senosiain's bio-architecture approach minimizes interference with nature while creating spectacular living spaces.

The habitable artwork's organic architecture uses a multitude of colors and shapes to blend within a 53,820 ft² (5,000 m²) of hilly land.

The uninterrupted building rises from the ground, forming a giant snake, and is painted with green, blue, purple, and orange hues. If you visit this extraordinary creation, you are up for a psychedelic wonderland experience.

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Gate

Photos by Thomas Ford and El Nido de Quetzalcóatl



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Snake Building

Quetzalcoatl was an Aztec snake (feathered serpent) God who contributed to creating mankind.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Snake Building's Windows

The giant snake-shaped structure is dotted with rounded windows on its "body" and has a remarkably detailed head and tail pieces on its endings.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Snake Building & Garden

This beautifully brilliant project filled with art, quirkiness, and humor is a fine example of craftsmanship. If you love organic architecture, then you are in for a treat.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Colorful Mosaic Walls

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Stained Glass Dome Roof

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Snake's Head Entrance

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Stained Glass Colorful Interior Botanic Garden

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Colorful Interior Jungle

The large spaces inside the "psychedelic snake" hide indoor gardens lit by the sun shining through the stained glasses of the dome.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Cave Interior

During construction, they utilized a sizeable natural cave measuring approximately 164 (50) by 20 feet (6 meters) as the snake's body.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Indoor Eden

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Stained Glass Light Indoors

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Curvy Whitewashed Room

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Living Room

The ten apartments within the molded walls contrast the colorful exterior with a white palette and soft, wooden surfaces creating a relaxing space.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Hotel Room With Hanging Chair

The simple interiors dampen your senses after a walk in the psychedelic-inspired park.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Bedroom Window View

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Space-Age Outdoor Toiler

The space-age toilet hidden in the park is one of the many quirky features.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Zig-Zag Garden

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Lake

Nido de Quetzalcoatl is filled with places where you can meditate, enjoy some snacks, read a book, take beautiful photos or lay back and enjoy the extraordinary sight of organic architecture meeting the Mexican flora.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Garden Architecture

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Garden Park

The 18 hectares park is a fairy tale for adults, with secret gardens, reflecting pools, and even slides. It's so vast that you could spend the whole day exploring it.



El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Garden Walls

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Garden Slide

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Garden Lake Chill

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Spiral Grass Park

El Nido de Quetzalcóatl Park View

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53297 Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico, Mexico