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Tropical Architecture is a design style that is specifically adapted to the tropical climate and culture of regions near the equator. It incorporates elements that provide comfort and ventilation, such as large windows and open spaces, as well as materials and construction techniques suited to the tropical environment’s high humidity and heavy rainfall. Tropical architecture often incorporates traditional design elements and materials native to the region, such as thatched roofs and bamboo construction. The goal is to create buildings that are in harmony with their natural surroundings and allow for an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
Kimpton Aqeos Hainan transforms an abandoned coastal hotel shell in Clear Water Bay, Hainan, into a climate-attuned resort whose public interiors operate as a porous landscape. The project recalibrates circulation…
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Studio House is a compact two-level residence in Uvit, Costa Rica, that treats the site’s dual-sloped topography as the primary generator. A rammed earth and concrete assembly houses an upstairs…
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On the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, near Punta Zicatela, Gap__Studio is developing a set of six villas that reinterpret the relationship between architecture and landscape. The project integrates with its…
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Located in the dense jungle of Tulum, Hacienda Wabi by RA! explores architecture as both ruin and landscape. Developed by Namus and completed in 2023, the project reimagines residential life…
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Hotel Naya Bacalar is situated along the shore of the Bacalar Lagoon in the Mexican Caribbean, a region defined by its dense jungle, limestone terrain, and vibrant aquatic ecosystems. The…
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Located at the edge of a natural pond in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Architect Office, designed by Chiangmai Life Architects (CLA), is conceived as both a workplace and a site-specific…
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Number 11, Geoffrey Bawa’s residence in Colombo, is not merely a house; it is a spatial autobiography that documents the evolution of one of the most influential figures in post-independence…
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Amid the lush tropical landscape of Quintana Roo, just inland from the celebrated beaches of Tulum, Selvadentro introduces an alternative approach to development: one that seeks not to impose upon…
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Located in Rio de Janeiro, Itaúna House presents an example of architectural renewal. The project involved the renovation and expansion of Casa Baldo, an original Oscar Niemeyer design, exploring the…
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Kanchanjunga Apartments, a towering icon in Mumbai’s skyline, demonstrates Charles Correa’s approach to integrating modernism with local sensibilities. Designed in 1970 and completed in 1983, this 32-story residential building addresses…
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Villa Sarabhai, designed by Le Corbusier in the 1950s for the Sarabhai family in Ahmedabad, India, showcases his adaptation of modernist principles to a tropical context. Part of his broader…
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The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, was designed by Laurie Baker in the early 1970s. It is an academic institution focused on socio-economic research and sustainable architecture….
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In the heart of Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico, stands an architectural marvel that epitomizes the power of recycling and reimagining in design – Casa Banderas. Conceptualized and brought to life…
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The Premier Office, an architectural structure completed in 2022 by the firm Tropical Space, epitomizes the synthesis of traditional elements and avant-garde design principles. With strategic design maneuvers, the edifice…
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