Nestled in the heart of El Salvador, Casa Al Suave is a captivating architectural project that seamlessly blends tropical design with the client’s personal dreams. Designed by the renowned studio Cincopatasalgato, led by José Roberto Paredes, this modern house embraces its natural surroundings, taking inspiration from the lush palm trees, the soothing breeze, and the mesmerizing views of the Pacific Ocean. Situated on an 80-meter by 20-meter plot in the town of El Zonte, the property’s unique layout and pavilion-style design create a private oasis for the family, while also inviting community connections.
The Holiday Inns Samui Lobby, designed by renowned architect Onion, showcases a captivating blend of tropical Thai aesthetics and modern design. Located in the idyllic island of Ko Samui, Thailand, this hotel lobby features a unique interpretation of the coconut shell, with wooden shingles and gypsum board enclosures forming a three-dimensional, step-like interior. The design seamlessly integrates an existing Java Plum tree, creating a serene oasis within the lobby.
Casa Banyan, a luxurious house in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, designed in 2021 by LSD Architects, offers a modern retreat blending nature and luxury. Experience the seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces and tranquil personal retreats within this architectural gem.
Casa Cemagi, designed by Balitecture in Bali, Indonesia, is a 2024 architectural wonder combining Mediterranean flair with modern tropical grace. Nestled in Cemagi’s tranquil setting, this villa is a fusion of luxury and sophistication.
Its open-floor plan, featuring expansive glass doors, harmonizes indoor and outdoor living. Every element, from the Palimanan stone walls to the teak wood ceilings, reflects a commitment to elegance and durability, making it a serene sanctuary amidst lush landscapes.
Nestled in the heart of the blue zone community of Nosara, Costa Rica, Casa Azúcar by Studio Saxe offers an oasis that blends indoors and outdoors for the perfect getaway.
Designed in 2022, the contemporary tropical house is the perfect combination of respecting the existing trees and a natural creek, providing warmth and comfort within nature. The house is designed like a habitable garden pavilion, carefully choreographed to enter the back of the house towards the creek and the wildlife that spawns from there. The interior design is light and soft, creating a modern beach-like feel, and bioclimatic passive design is used for sustainability.
Villa Prashanti in Bali, Indonesia is a beautiful combination of tropical Balinese style, minimalism and modernism. The project was completed in 2022 by Vastu Villa Studio.
The Mexico and Sweden-based studio Main Office has recently expanded and revived Villa Pelícanos, an existing residential complex dating from the ‘80s, and nestled in the tropical landscape of Mexico’s West Coast.
Located in Sayulita — a beach town that is a popular destination for health, wellness and surfing retreats, the project is composed of a series of pavilion-like individual dwellings that descend a slope facing the Pacific Ocean.
