COCO Art Villas Costa Rica / ARCHWERK + Formafatal

Curated by Paula Pintos
LODGING • COSTA RICA
Architects : ARCHWERK, Formafatal
Area : 244 m²
Year : 2020
Photographs : BoysPlayNice
Manufacturers : Interlude Home, Marilou, Naluri Collection, Notre Monde, Sondaleza, WAC Lighting
Lead Architects : Martin Kloda, Hana Procházková, Dagmar Štěpánová
Client : Filip Žák
Landscape Architect Greenery And Garden Elements : Atelier Flera
Country : Costa Rica

Textual content description offered by the architects. Above Hermosa Seashore, close to the Costa Rican city Uvita, on a steep 2.5-hectare tropical jungle slope – there’s a hidden Artwork Villas resort. COCO kinds part of the complicated and represents a singular instance of playful, glamping, sustainable, and trendy tropical architecture. When the investor approached the architects, he desired to create a spot the place the guests merge with the encircling nature, clear their minds, and expertise luxurious and journey on the similar time. He wished to create a spot that digs deep into everybody´s coronary heart.

Filip turned to us with a tremendous problem: to construct with easy options and native supplies an opulent, however on the similar time adventurous dwelling, bringing the expertise of an instantaneous keep within the Costa Rican jungle. In line with his phrases, they need to be “tree homes” positioned on the hillside of the Artwork Villas resort, however within the freshly established backyard with out totally grown bushes. And he requested for a design that nobody had seen earlier than. We designed a nest of a number of shelters situated on a fall overlooking the valley and named them Coco. In our design, we used our earlier expertise from the completion of our experimental design and construct tasks on the border of architecture, panorama architecture, and concrete design.

The primary development materials is native tropical wooden, complemented by a tent canvas and metallic parts. Rational development is the premise of the design. It creates the shape and ambiance by itself, without having any added ornament. The development precept permits flexibility within the measurement, form, and composition of a number of comparable objects in sophisticated terrain. “The identical inventive precept is utilized by Nature for tens of millions of years. Nature conjures up us to create an surroundings that we love and really feel secure in. We observe on from to the ideas of Pure Architecture, as formulated by our pal and instructor, architect Martin Rajniš”, says Martin Kloda.

Formafatal adopted up on the work of architects from Archwerk and, along with consumer Filip Žák, completed the structure of particular person Coco buildings on the plot. A set of 5 small buildings levitates a number of meters above the sloping terrain and is absorbed by lush tropical vegetation. Studio Formafatal has sensitively related the person buildings by footbridges and stairs manufactured from wooden and expanded metallic, which is mounted on metal columns. The platforms function stopping factors for views of the countryside, or you’ll be able to even soar on a trampoline on one of many landings.

The footbridges and landings have minimalist form and we deliberately designed them in clear strains, that are typical for different buildings within the resort. Solely the principle terraces within the two top ranges are primarily based on the type of the Coco homes themselves, the shapes are smooth and natural. These terraces are set very near the jungle and likewise supply views of the Pacific Ocean. The interiors are minimalist and playful. You’ll not discover something pointless there, however on the similar time, nothing is lacking. The focus of every Coco bed room is a mattress that sits on a raised a part of the ground.

The structure in every cabin is designed to reap the benefits of essentially the most breathtaking views, the place monkeys and toucans will be seen instantly from the mattress. The mosquito internet is a sort of object respecting the form of the building and is the dominant component of each bed room. The again of the beds is designed from the welded wire mesh. In every bed room, a unique shade is chosen, which is additional mirrored within the shade scheme of the dressing rooms. The inventive design for the woven headboards is just not unintentional. “Once I considered a motif that may match into Coco, it evoked in me the cover excursions, that are highly regarded in Costa Rica.

These are trails and zip strains excessive above the bottom within the treetops and Coco are additionally scattered a number of meters above the bottom. That is why I used the motif of a climbing rope within the type of straps and coloured cords, which additionally brings a shade accent to Coco interiors”, says Dagmar Štěpánová. Within the largest Coco there’s a shared kitchen with a eating space. The purple cupboard wall within the shade of “mamón chinos (tropical fruit)” comprises 2 fridges, 2 freezers, and meals cupboards. The kitchen island serves for meal preparation and provides loads of cupboard space for all dishes. The eating desk is a visible continuation of the island as if it simply tore off. This longitudinal axis is the intention and goals at a view of the Pacific Ocean.

Clear and white shutters defend the inside from rain and wind whereas permitting daylight to penetrate. Wedges of sunshine and shadow filter via the massive mosquito internet that gives safety from wild jungle critters. After we first got here to Costa Rica, we thought it was for the ocean and wild seashores. Now we understand that our symbiotic relationship is with the dense, inexperienced tropical forest.

The jungle is our house, however it’s not ours to personal. It presents situations that problem us to remain current and respectfully conscious of the legal guidelines of nature. However not regardless of luxurious consolation… Consolation and self-enhancing actions abound, from skilled delicacies, therapeutic massage, sauna, and yoga, in addition to entry to the spa pavilion {and professional} health room. A big trampoline and playroom hold youngsters lively, engaged, and social. Artwork workshops, in addition to physique, thoughts, and soul retreats, join you to like-minded folks. Right here you’ll be able to bask in life’s pleasures with playfulness and curiosity, in solidarity with nature.

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