tropical house Archives

Andaluz Courtyard House Featuring Contemporary Tropical Design

November 24, 2020 / Contemporary Houses, Studio Saxe Architecture

Project: Andaluz Courtyard House Architects: Studio Saxe Architecture Design Director: Benjamin G. Saxe Builder: JIMACO Structural Engineer: Sotela Alfaro Ltda. Electromechanical Engineer: Dynamo Studio Landscape: Vida Design Studio Location: Nosara, Costa Rica Date of completion: 2019 Area: Approx. 464m2 Photography: Roberto D’Ambrosio Overview Eco-conscious family business Andaluz commissioned Studio Saxe to create experiences around architectural […]

Atelier Villa, Prismatic House Surrounded By Lush Tropical Vegetation

May 24, 2020 / Contemporary Houses

Atelier Villa was designed as a private residence for the investor and his family. Nestled against a steep slope, the 26-metre-long prismatic object partially levitates over lush tropical vegetation.

Joya Villas Maleku, Sustainable Architecture in Costa Rica

March 7, 2019 / Andres Garcia Lachner Photography, Contemporary Houses, Studio Saxe Architecture

Large openings on every level of the Joya Villas make the building seem lightweight and they connect the inhabitants to the surrounding natural environment. A delicate timber staircase appears to float from one floor to the other, suspended by the finest steel cables.

Umhlanga House Designed by Bloc Architects for Subtropical Climate

December 16, 2018 / Contemporary Houses

The Umhlanga House is an exploration into materiality, light and the integration of architecture into the landscape. Situated in an exclusive forest estate in Durban, South Africa, the forest house strives to frame the landscape with clean horizontal lines.

Casa O Cuatro / Migdal Arquitectos

March 23, 2017 / Contemporary Houses, Rafael Gamo Photography

Mexican studio Migdal Arquitectos have completed in 2016 Casa O Cuatro, a stunning two-storey residence located in Mexico City, Mexico. Jaime Varon (1965) and Abraham Metta (1966) founded Migdal Arquitectos in 1989 in Mexico City.

Folded Roof House / Toob Studio

March 20, 2017 / Contemporary Houses

Architects: Toob Studio Project: Folded Roof House Location: Yên Bài, Hà Nội, Vietnam Area: 120.0 sqm Budget: 30.000 USD Photographs: Lê Anh Đức Folded Roof House is a 120 sqm retreat home designed by Toob Studio, a architecture studio based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Vietnam is a tropical country of typical humid climate, which varies in

Casa Branca / Marcio Kogan Studio MK27

March 19, 2017 / Contemporary Houses, Fernando Guerra Photography, Studio mk27

Architects: Studio MK27 – Marcio Kogan, Eduardo Chalabi Project: Casa Branca Architect in Charge: Marcio Kogan Co-Architect: Eduardo Chalabi Project Team: Eline Ostyn, Maria Julia Herklotz, Laura Guedes, Mariana Ruzante Mariana Simas, Oswaldo Pessano, Ricardo Ariza Location: São Sebastião, SP, Brazil Area: 492.0 m2 Photography: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Casa Branca is a tropical beach

Tropical Eco-Friendly House by Alberto Zavala Arquitectos

July 17, 2016 / Contemporary Houses

Casa Guazuma is a tropical eco-friendly house designed by Alberto Zavala Arquitectos in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Description by Alberto Zavala: Weather conditions in the area, the topography and the existing vegetation, all acted as key elements in the creation of this eco-friendly project. The land is located in a tropical area of lush vegetation on the outskirts of the