Opened in 2024, Tiffany & Co.’s store on the Mexican coast in Cancún features a special façade designed by Rotterdam-based architects MVRDV, inspired by local coral species and is 3D-printed in partnership with Actual, also a Netherlands based firm. The store is located in La Isla Shopping Village, an open-air shopping centre in Cancún’s Hotel Zone. The store’s proximity to the beach was a clear inspiration for the store’s interior design, incorporating local materials and crafts along with marine motifs to create an elegant interpretation of the rustic Caribbean aesthetic.

The store was designed with the company’s commitment to sustainability in mind. The shop’s façade was 3D-printed using an innovative combination of recycled fishing nets and plastic waste recovered from the ocean. 3D printed with a beach-inspired colour gradient that changes both across the length of the façade and through the façade’s 75-millimetre depth, transitioning from Tiffany’s signature blue to a light sandy colour that recalls Cancún’s beaches.

The interior of the boutique features appealing organic shapes on the shop’s ceiling and walls. The color scheme used inside also was inspired by the Yucatán Peninsula, particularly the deep blue, pink, and orange tones seen around the Riviera Maya region. It’s an effect that’s even more pronounced thanks to subtle flourishes of white that were added to reflect the soft sand found throughout the area and hand-painted 12-karat gold leaf. Other notable features include a diamond-inspired display case that embodies the House’s modern and refined aesthetic, along with flourishes created by several local designers and artisans to represent the essence of Mexico and touches of chukum, a natural finishing technique derived from the ancient Mayans. Local craftsmanship is also reflected in the shop’s curated collection of art and accessories, including hand-painted ceramic mosaics, Mexican Talavera, glass objects, and hand-blown glass sculptures. Even the furniture was made locally using woven palm techniques and elegant textiles crafted exclusively for this location. 

The store also features a bar that offers hospitality services for customers, as well as a private lounge, all adding up to an extremely intimate and posh shopping experience. Luxury shopping doesn’t get much better than this.

-Cancun, Mexico, Summer 2024

In the press: MVRDV, Yucantan Magazine