Located at the edge of Puerto Vallarta’s marina, Alisia is a distinctive addition to the coastline of this famous resort town. The design for the 27-floor tower celebrates locally crafted materials and finishes that reflect Mexico’s rich architectural heritage. To create the tower’s distinctive presence, SOM collaborated with a local cement manufacturer to create a custom color concrete with a soft, reddish sandstone pigment native to the region.

Set back from the marina and fishermen’s wharf, the tower is surrounded by a terraced landscape carefully blended with the natural habitat to preserve existing wildlife and local fishing practices. The tower’s deep cantilevered balconies evoke natural coral formations eroded over time, perforated with large, round openings which enable natural cross-ventilation to mitigate humidity and reduce sun exposure. The structural system is designed with the high-seismic and high-wind conditions of Puerto Vallarta in mind.