This is a case study of Art villas costa rica, a paradise beyond the wildest imagination.

1. ART VILLAS COSTA RICA | COCO
• FIRM: ARCHWERK.CZ FORMAFATAL
• TYPE: HOSPITALITY + SPORT › HOTEL
• YEAR: 2020
• SIZE: 3000 SQFT - 5000 SQFT

2. LOCATION: Art Villas resort
 Above Hermosa Beach, near the Costa Rican town Uvita
 on a steep 2.5-hectare tropical jungle slope
SPACE:
 playful, glamping
 sustainable and modern tropical architecture.
 visitors merge with the surrounding nature
 clear their mind and
 experience luxury and
 adventure
CONTEXT:
 Costa Rican jungle
 hillside of the Art Villas resort
 Freshly established garden without fully grown trees
 Fall overlooking valley
MATERIALS:
 Local tropical wood
 Tent canvas
 Metal elements

3. DESIGN:
 Created nest of several shelters
 RATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
(creates form and atmosphere itself without any added decorative)
 Flexibility in size, shape, composition
(inspired by nature)
CLIMATE:
 Rain only falls six months of the year in late afternoon cascades
 when a storm hits, it’s a dramatic and unforgettable experience.
Transparent and white shutters protect the interior from rain and
wind while allowing daylight to penetrate.
 Wedges of light and shadow filter through the big mosquito net
that offers protection from wild jungle critters.

4.  CoCo Villas boasts a unique shape
 construction with wood, metal, and a special seven-layer sail
that we welded on the spot.
 Each pod is deeply entrenched in the jungle
 offers an experience reserved for the brave.

7.  Set of 5 small building
 A few meter above the sloping terrain
 Absorbed by lush green vegetation

8.  Connected the individual building by footbridges and steps
 Made up of wood, expanded metal, which are mounted on steel columns
 Platform serves a stopping point for views of countryside
 Can even jump on the trampoline on one of the landing

9.  footbridges and landings have minimalist shape
 intentionally designed them in clean lines (which are typical for other
buildings in the resort)
 The main terraces in the two height levels are based on the form of the
Coco houses themselves (the shapes are soft and organic)
 terraces are set very close to the jungle (offer views of the Pacific Ocean)

10.  Back of the beds
are designed
from the welded
wire mesh.
 The focal point of
each Coco
bedroom is a bed
that sits on a raised
part of the floor.
 layout in each
cabin is designed
to take
advantage of the
views, where
monkeys and
toucans can be
seen directly from
the bed.

12.  In the largest Coco there is a shared kitchen with
dining area.
 The red cabinet wall in the color of “mamón chinos
(tropical fruit)”
 contains 2 refrigerators, 2 freezers and food cabinets.
 The dining table is a visual continuation of the island, as
if it just tore off. (This longitudinal axis is the intention
and aims at a view of the Pacific Ocean)
 The rest of the interior of the Coco kitchen is equipped
with wicker furniture and lighting of local production.

13.  Comfort and self-enhancing
activities abound from:
i. expert cuisine
ii. Massage
iii. Sauna
iv. Yoga
v. access to the spa pavilion
vi. professional fitness room.
 A large trampoline and playroom
keep children active, engaged, and
social.
 Here you can indulge in life’s
pleasures with playfulness and
curiosity, in solidarity with nature.