This Costa Rica Resort Is on the Forefront of Lodge Design — With a Mid-canopy Trampoline, Gorgeous 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 trade is headed within the years to return.

Artwork Villa

A five-bedroom that’s excellent for immediately’s multigenerational teams is the property’s crown jewel, and comes with a non-public 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 sudden was a key consideration, in accordance Formafatal, a agency that collaborated on the undertaking. “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 a press release.

The Coco

These reasonably priced glamping pods cluster round an open-air lounge, a setup that’s destined to stay widespread for years to return as folks prioritize proximity to nature. “For me, it’s not about revenue, however a couple of lifestyle,” Žák notes. Constructed from native wooden, canvas, and steel, these treehouse-inspired rooms have ocean views. “The interiors are minimalist and playful,” in accordance 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 wish to say we’re like a zoo, simply the opposite manner round: animals come to have a look at us,” Žák says.

Particular Touches

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

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