Façades

Grand Island, Hyatt Vivid / Dreams

MexicoContractors: Murano Global Investments Plc, We Care Construccion inteligente

Grand Island, Hyatt Vivid / Dreams - Gypsum International Trophy 2025

Project description

The Grand Island Cancun complex is a luxury resort located at km 16.5 of Kukulcan Boulevard, Hotel Zone. It has 626 rooms in the Vivid hotel and 400 rooms in the Dreams hotel.
The set of 3 façades, bridge and endless ribbons was executed through a lightweight construction system, by virtue of not generating additional structural weight contributions to those already contemplated.
It was decided to use the lightest and most resistant of the exterior systems: PLAKA X-TERIUM in DEFS mode due to working heights greater than 50 m, and elements edging over the main surface of the façade by more than 3 m.

Main information

Building size

1,016 rooms

Building purpose / type

All Inclusive Adult Resort Hotel

Building owner name

Murano Investor

Architect name

Murano Project Desing

Contractors

Murano Global Investments Plc

Company name: Murano Global Investments Plc

Main Representative: Elias Sacal Cababie

Number of collaborators: Company with more than 500 collaborators

Specialties: Design, Construction, Delivery of hotel projects

Founded in: 2005

Biography: Murano Global Investments Plc (Murano) is a real estate company with extensive experience in the design, structuring and delivery of large-scale hotel and commercial projects throughout Mexico.

Website: www.murano.com.mx/es/

We Care Construccion inteligente

Company name: We Care Construccion inteligente

Main Representative: Fernando Pavel Vera Jimenez

Number of collaborators: Company with more than 100 collaborators

Specialties: Lightweight construction, Construction of swimming pools, Plaster projection

Founded in: 2005

Biography: Dedicated to offering intelligent construction solutions. Based on key concepts: technology, innovation, multi-comfort, high performance and safety.

Website: wecaremexico.com

Key Challenges

The possibility of executing the set of 3 facades, bridge and endless ribbons. through a lightweight construction system by virtue of not generating additional structural weight contributions to those already contemplated.

Project challenges

Working heights greater than 50 m.
Leaning walls

It was decided to use the lightest and most resistant of the exterior systems: PLAKA X-TERIUM in DEFS mode

Key Achievements

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF FACADES

The design and specification proposal is made, includingthe preliminary layout of the supporting structure and the integration of the DEFS Plaka X Terium system.

2,500.00 m2 of facades
3,860.00 m2 of extended surface
1,400.00 ml of infinite tape
1,465.00 m2 of ceilings
2 facades in the main atrium
1 facade in Motor Lobby

Sustainability in the project

The solution approach for the façade using Plaka X Terium was essential to activate the installation method using rappelling technicians, thanks to the lightness of the sheets and their ease of handling at height. For the client, this meant an economic advantage by ruling out a hanging scaffolding system, with an approximate cost of around 2 million pesos.
The use of the X-terium façade system helps to improve acoustic and thermal performance for the building’s occupants, reducing the use of air conditioning inside the building, which achieves greater comfort for the occupants.