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Traditional South East Asian residence designed in 2014 by MM ++ Architects.

It’s situated in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

NF House anchors a corner lot in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a confident yet restrained tropical contemporary presence. Cowema Studio Architect crafts a layered house where bold geometry, a central courtyard, and deep overhangs shape daily life in a hot, humid city. Inside and out, the residence moves between public gathering and private retreat, always returning to greenery, water, and filtered daylight as the quiet constants of the home.

TD House anchors a right-angled corner lot in Tangerang, Indonesia, where Cowema Studio Architect stages a contemporary tropical house tuned to sun and garden. The two-storey home balances boxy geometry with soft planting and wood, shaping a daily rhythm that moves easily between shaded interiors and an open deck. Inside, public rooms gather around greenery while private suites upstairs stay cool, quiet, and closely connected to the landscape outside.

Second Wind House sits along the coast of Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, where Salagnac Arquitectos shapes a restrained yet generous tropical house. Organized around a central social core and wide ocean views, the residence draws its character from natural textures, outdoor living, and a patient engagement with daily rituals at the edge of the sea.

Located in Canggu, a resort village on the south coast of Bali, Indonesia, The Hollow is a house designed in 2023 by Cowema Studio Architect that reflects a modern tropical architectural style. The villa’s concept derives from the design response to the tropical climate and features a building typology with elements from traditional Balinese architecture, resulting in open spaces that blur the boundaries between the indoor and outdoor areas.

Bal House integrates water as a defining design element in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Designed by Remyarchitects in 2024, this house features a mix of exposed concrete, wood, and glass.

Selva Resort in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, designed by K10 Studio, offers raw tropical luxury with cantilevered hanging pools and stunning ocean views. This contemporary hotel seamlessly integrates with the sloped terrain, featuring concrete, steel, and teak wood finishes. Enjoy the outdoor living concept with expansive terraces and privacy-enhancing louvers.

The Hidden Garden House in Central Jakarta City, Indonesia, designed by renowned architecture firm RAD+ar, is a captivating blend of modern tropical design and innovative spatial planning. This 1500sqm house, one of the latest iterations of the firm’s “urban tropical house experimental” series, challenges the conventional notions of luxury Menteng living.

Featuring a unique layered landscape of multiple mezzanine gardens and seamless indoor-outdoor connections, the project aims to provide a humble yet energy-efficient family home that harmoniously integrates with the surrounding cityscape.