This Costa Rica Resort Is on the Forefront of Lodge Design — With a Mid-canopy Trampoline, Beautiful Villas, and Treehouse-inspired Rooms

A number of design traits, together with biophilic structure, a way of privateness, and accessible pricing for some rooms, come collectively in Artwork Villas, a small resort on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Right here, proprietor Filip Žák describes a few of the eye-catching options that make it a bellwether of the place the resort business is headed within the years to come back.

Artwork Villa

A five-bedroom that’s best for immediately’s multigenerational teams is the property’s crown jewel, and comes with a personal pool. “We’re nonetheless on a hill within the jungle, so there are at all times surprises,” Žák says. “Like snakes.” Mixing the comforts of a house with the surprising was a key consideration, in accordance Formafatal, a agency that collaborated on the venture. “When designing the interiors, we discovered inspiration not solely within the surrounding wild jungle, but additionally within the work of the Brazilian architect Paulo Mendez da Rocha,” the agency says in an announcement.

The Coco

These inexpensive glamping pods cluster round an open-air lounge, a setup that’s destined to stay in style for years to come back as individuals prioritize proximity to nature. “For me, it’s not about revenue, however a few lifestyle,” Žák notes. Constructed from native wooden, canvas, and metallic, these treehouse-inspired rooms have ocean views. “The interiors are minimalist and playful,” in line with Formafatal. “You’ll not discover something pointless there, however on the identical time nothing is lacking.”

Atelier Villa

This three-bedroom, additionally with a pool, has partitions that fold away to maximise views — and social media photo-shoot alternatives. “I prefer to say we’re like a zoo, simply the opposite approach round: animals come to take a look at us,” Žák says.

Particular Touches

A whimsical slide, wood walkways, and a mid-canopy trampoline are among the many playful design parts. “I’m utterly a barefoot man,” Žák explains. “We create distinctive experiences the place our company can broaden, evolve, and reconnect with their pure self,” he provides in an announcement.

A model of this story first appeared within the Might 2024 concern of Journey + Leisure below the headline “On the Main Edge.”