Location: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Program: Hospitality
Status: Competition
Year: 2025
The ceaseless rhythm of the ocean waves becomes the genesis of the design, a dialogue between nature’s motion and architectural form. The project draws from the continuous rise and fall of the waves, their fluid energy echoing across the shoreline. These movements are abstracted into contour-like lines that trace the terrain, guiding the architecture as it flows seamlessly into the landscape. The fluid gestures evolve into sculptural ribbons that merge structure and land into a unified form, capturing the essence of movement while anchoring the building within its natural context. The result is an architecture that feels alive, shaped by the same forces that have sculpted the coastline for centuries. Perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the project features continuous glass surfaces that maximise panoramic views of the sea and the surrounding natural landscape. Indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly blend into one another, creating a fluid sequence of areas.