![]() more details can be found on the official website. overlooking the beach of playa hermosa, the art villas resort offers luxury accommodation immersed in the costa rican jungle. the custom pieces are complemented with several armchairs designed by south american designers and architects. a hand-painted watercolor jungle motif is found in the kitchen, while the bedrooms and bathrooms feature custom-made tiled floors.Īs with the site’s ‘atelier villa’, the majority of the scheme’s furniture has been custom-made by local craftsmen or manufactured in the czech republic and then brought to the site. inspired by the work of brazilian architect paulo mendes da rocha, the project comprises raw concrete walls that contrast the lush landscape as well as the warmer materials used internally. Refuel works developed the architectural concept behind the ‘art villa’ with formafatal brought in by the client to focus on the building’s interior design and external finishes. the residence contains five bedrooms, open plan living accommodation, and a fitness room. ![]() designed by czech firms refuel works and formafatal, the project features an infinity pool that hovers above the terrain offering sweeping views out to sea. the ‘art villa’ joins the ‘atelier villa’, which was previously featured on designboom here. see more project submissions from our readers here.This concrete dwelling forms part of a luxury resort in the jungle of costa rica. Management: sphera sustainability consultantsĭesignboom has received this project from our ‘ DIY submissions ‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. meanwhile, it also offers a great photo opportunity for the visitors. the bridge provides a light-weight connection over the natural forest and drainage systems below. a brief to ‘tread lightly’ resulted in an instinctive design methodology between the consultants: strategies included the cantilevering of the structure and a flexible roof design which resulted in the removal of only two exotic trees – an impressive feat given the forest setting. We are masterplanners, landscape architects and designers of conscious, sustainable developments. One of the most distinct parts of the project is the 18-meter long suspension bridge which allows residents to transfer safely within the ranch, while also incorporating a sense of adventure. softened by overall interior design and the hand-picked furnishings, the deliberate exposure of the patterned thatch roof is a reminder of the regional culture and the beautiful but often complex forms of nature. AS A CHILD in the young city of Brasília, a futuristic capital conjured out of Brazil’s vast interior savannas in the late ’50s, Ilka Teodoro. The timeless ‘rancho’ structure draws on the regional vernacular and uses a weatherproof thatched roof to complement the heavier concrete building mass. in this specific project, the architects aimed to generate spaces that respect and protect the natural surroundings, and at the same time allow people to form lasting memories within them. ![]() ![]() however, when the ‘outdoors’ is a vibrant tropical forest with an ocean and sunset view in the distance, the need for a meaningful interior-exterior connection is almost mandatory. the importance of the indoor-outdoor relationship in contemporary architecture is not a new concept. dubbed ‘pacífico ranch’, the concrete building includes a series of unique spatial elements and highlights, such as a weatherproof thatched roof and an impressive infinity-edge pool.Īccording to VIDA, ‘successful projects happen where people and the natural environment can happily co-exist’. In the hills of a pacific beach town in costa rica, VIDA masterplanning + design, in collaboration with pauline steenkamer from nosara design, have worked with the clients on the design of this ranch house with a suspension bridge, connecting inhabitants with the surrounding tropical forest. ![]()
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