Ché Há (Tree of Water) - Cristina Ochoa x Hypha / Mycelium
We are honored to present the work of artist Cristina Ochoa as part of the unveiling of Nek Há, our latest collaboration with Mycelium Building.
Distributed throughout the architectural shell of Nek Há, the fabrics create a portal into a natural dimension.
At the heart of the installation is a collection of suspended fabrics meticulously prepared with natural pigments extracted from local medicinal plants native to the Yucatán Peninsula:
Yauhtli, Muicle, Calea Zacatechichi, Turmeric, Spirulina Guarumbo, Guajes, Capulín, Chit Palm, and other native plants from the lower Mayan jungle.
Through a process of natural dyeing and botanical infusion, these plants leave their marks, colors, textures, and subtle aromas on the fabric.
Cristina Ochoa - Ché Há 2026 Nek Ha Tulum
As visitors move through the space, they encounter shifting layers of light, shadow, fragrance, and movement. The medicinal plants continue to release their essence into the environment, evoking the atmosphere of the surrounding jungle and blurring the boundaries between the built and natural worlds.
The movement of the wind and light creates an atmosphere that evokes a future where our senses synchronizes in harmony with nature through reflections, impressions, and aromas releasing and expanding our collective consciousness.
Together, these elements invite contemplation of a future where architecture exists in harmony with nature rather than apart from it.
For Cristina Ochoa, the work represents an ongoing exploration of botanical processes, material transformation, and the relationship between human beings and the ecosystems they inhabit. For Hypha Inc., it reflects a core belief that meaningful development begins with a deep respect for place, culture, and the natural environment.
Che Ha is more than an art installation. It is an invitation to experience Nek Há not only as a physical space, but as a vision of what conscious living can become when architecture, art, and nature are allowed to coexist.
As we continue shaping the future of sustainable development in Tulum, collaborations like this remind us that the most powerful innovations often emerge from reconnecting with the wisdom that has always surrounded us.
