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Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
8 hours ago

recycled ocean-plastic tiles, timber, and stone shape tropical house on costa rica's coast

Casa Milagros integrates local materials and tropical principles into contemporary architecture, creating a seamless connection between interior spaces and the surrounding landscape.
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Environment
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Adaptive Cabins in Costa Rica: Designing for Humidity and Ventilation in the Jungle

Remote residential cabins in Costa Rica require design strategies prioritizing structural durability and low maintenance through resilience to extreme precipitation and high humidity rather than relying solely on conventional tropical design approaches.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Nirava Ayurveda Holistic Centre / STAPATI

Part of the renowned Krishnendu Ayurveda Hospital, the ~21,000 sq. ft. Nirava Ayurveda Holistic Centre is envisioned as an oasis of healing, rooted in tradition and elevated through thoughtful innovation. Conceived as an immersive wellness retreat, the master plan unfolds in two distinct yet interconnected volumes: a villa block comprising twelve serene guest rooms and a gracefully curved spa block housing therapy suites.
Wellness
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Refuge in the Rainforest - Tour Guide Training Center / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua

JAG Studio + 21 More SpecsLess Specs JAG Studio Text description provided by the architects. This project arises from a simple question: how to create architecture in the tropics without competing with the forest, but rather learning from it? See allShow less Published on February 16, 2026Cite: "Refuge in the Rainforest - Tour Guide Training Center / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua" [Refugio en el Bosque Tropical - Centro de entrenamiento de guias turisticos / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua] 16 Feb 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . ISSN 0719-8884
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

encasa archstudio shapes a tropical house with four interlocking concrete vaults

Encasa Archstudio completes its Vault House in Kerala, India as a three story tropical residence that brings exposed concrete vaults into dialogue with sunlight and greenery. Conceived for a multi generational household comprising a couple, their daughter, and parents, the home reflects a clear client ambition for a unique yet livable environment shaped by daylight, breezes, and plant-life. Located in the heart of town, the house precisely negotiates level changes of its sloping site.
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Environment
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Tropical Hotels in Costa Rica: Six Projects to Explore Climate-Sensitive Architecture in Central America

Costa Rican coastal architecture prioritizes permeability and oversized roof overhangs to maximize airflow, reduce solar gain, control humidity, and prevent material decay.
Remodel
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

HOIKIENG19 House / Hinzstudio

Da Nang house designed as an open, flexible tropical townhouse prioritizing light, ventilation, and family connection for a young family on a narrow urban plot.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

wavy roofscape crowns open-air residence by studio saxe along costa rica's pacific coast

Perched on a secluded mountainside in Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica, Ojo de Nila is a private residence by Studio Saxe, led by Benjamin Saxe, that explores what it means to live fully outdoors in a tropical climate. Designed for a Swiss couple seeking a deeper relationship with their surroundings, the 300-square-meter home opens toward the Pacific Ocean, relying on natural ventilation.
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Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 months ago

Tropical House 2 / ARO studio

A vertical tropical residence integrates architecture, abundant greenery, and shared domestic spaces into a living ecosystem for an extended family.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 months ago

Lattice Creative Garden / RAD+ar (Research Artistic Design + architecture)

Latticework adapted as a modern, high-performing shading device provides climate control, visual richness, and contextual sustainability in Indonesia’s hot, humid tropical architecture.
Remodel
fromArchDaily
5 months ago

10 House / STUDIE

A renovated tropical house with a facade axis tilted ten degrees east uses board-formed concrete to create a monolithic, tactile exterior that balances daylight control and street privacy.
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 months ago

Villa Familia / unTAG

Villa Familia is a tropical biophilic getaway in a gated Parsi neighborhood in Lonavala, India. The family's brief was to create a generational home nurturing togetherness, balancing intimacy with openness. The home has a dual personality, externally a modern architectural figurine punctuated with greens, while internally adorned with ancestral Parsi heirlooms. The house seeks a dialogue between landscape and built form, wherein the verandahs and balconies become pivotal transient spaces in the tropics.
Design
fromArchDaily
11 months ago

Designing for Temperaature Gradients: 6 Central American Projects that Use Transitional Spaces to Mitiagte Heat

In tropical climates, high humidity presents a significant challenge, prompting designers to develop building strategies that embrace natural airflow and mitigate heat gain.
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