{"id":5904,"date":"2022-06-10T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/?p=5904"},"modified":"2022-06-13T16:53:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T14:53:42","slug":"art-villa-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/architecture\/art-villa-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Villa: a villa in the jungle of Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sommaire<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c88eb8048a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c88eb8048a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/architecture\/art-villa-costa-rica\/#A_house_into_the_wild\" >A house into the wild<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/architecture\/art-villa-costa-rica\/#Concrete_walls_to_enhance_nature\" >Concrete walls to enhance nature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/architecture\/art-villa-costa-rica\/#Natural_colours_and_materials_to_soften_the_interior\" >Natural colours and materials to soften the interior<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/en\/architecture\/art-villa-costa-rica\/#Alliance_between_nature_and_architecture\" >Alliance between nature and architecture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Wild, mysterious and lush: the majestic, concrete Art Villa proudly crowning a hill in the Costa Rican jungle.just above Playa Hermosa Beach .The investor behind the project wanted to create a place where visitors could blend into the surrounding nature, clearing their minds, experiencing luxury and adventure at the same time. The architects of Formafatal Studio have responded perfectly to this request by creating this villa: an ode to rampant nature.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_house_into_the_wild\"><\/span>A house into the wild<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was love at first sight when a Czech investor first saw this lush piece of Costa Rican wilderness. The 2.5-hectare plot with a Pacific Ocean view was to be the backdrop to an expansive resort compound made up of three villas and a multifunctional, tropical pavilion. The two-storey monolithic Art Villa was the first to be constructed and takes pride of place on the site. The challenge was set for Prague\u2019s talent. <a href=\"https:\/\/refuelworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Refuel Works<\/a> created the architectural concept, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.formafatal.cz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Studio Formafatal<\/a> undertook the interiors (as well as the master plan for the entire resort compound) and Atelier Flera designed the garden landscaping. Right: bespoke chair by Costa Rican Sondaleza<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5933\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5933\" class=\"center wp-image-5933\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Adobe-Photoshop-2021147283018655346-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"800\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Adobe-Photoshop-2021147283018655346-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Adobe-Photoshop-2021147283018655346-768x681.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Adobe-Photoshop-2021147283018655346-1536x1361.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Adobe-Photoshop-2021147283018655346-2048x1815.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5930\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5930\" class=\"center wp-image-5930\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-04-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-04-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-04-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-04-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-04-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concrete_walls_to_enhance_nature\"><\/span>Concrete walls to enhance nature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The entire concept invites the use of superlatives. The total living area is 570 m<sup>2<\/sup>. Its expansive common area accommodates a foyer with reflecting pool, the living space, kitchen annex dining room and a covered patio with swimming pool. For the interior, Studio Formafatal\u2014together with architect Dagmar \u0160t\u011bp\u00e1nov\u00e1, as lead\u2014were inspired by both the jungle around them and architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha\u2019s oeuvre. The Pritzker Prize-winning Brazilian Brutalist is best known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/fr\/category\/architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modernist buildings of raw concrete<\/a>. Similarly, the villa\u2019s concrete walls have been expressly left in a raw state to receive and record all the effects of natural elements like water and vegetation. The result is at once elemental and luxurious. \u2018Duna\u2019 armchair by Mula Preta.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5963\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5963\" class=\"center wp-image-5963\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-07-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-07-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-07-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-07-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-07-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5960\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5960\" class=\"center wp-image-5960\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-13-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"800\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-13-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-13-768x717.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-13-1536x1434.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/3.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-13-2048x1912.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_colours_and_materials_to_soften_the_interior\"><\/span>Natural colours and materials to soften the interior<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The shimmering reflecting pool and the generous expanses of glass are mirrors to both the interior and to nature. Teak, metal and linen add softening touches to the raw concrete d\u00e9cor. This effect is enhanced by a high quotient of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/fr\/interieur\/les-bruns-et-verts-chauds-nouveaux-neutres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subtle pastel tints<\/a> and bright colours used in the many custom-made furniture pieces. The hand-painted watercolour mural on the back wall of the kitchen is almost a window onto the jungle life beyond its confines.<\/p>\n<p>The villa, with its large open spaces is also equipped with five bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom. Here, the flooring is artisanal cement tiles that were custom-made in neighbouring Nicaragua. The tiles display ever-changing patterns and colours with every step you take. The ground floor features a playroom, gym, dance hall, dressing room, laundry room and a technical room. \u2018Shibari&#8217; chandelier by Bomma and wall sconces by Formafatal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5948\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5948\" class=\"center wp-image-5948\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-19-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-19-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-19-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-19-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-19-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5951\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5951\" class=\"center wp-image-5951\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-24-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-24-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-24-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alliance_between_nature_and_architecture\"><\/span>Alliance between nature and architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much of the teak and Brazilian ipe wood furniture was custom made by Studio Formafatal. These include the kitchen\u2019s dining table, the bookcase in the foyer and the headboards and doors in the bedrooms. They also designed the monumental lamp above the reflecting pond, the living room\u2019s modular, blue sofa and the d\u00e9grad\u00e9-effect kitchen stools.<\/p>\n<p>Atelier Flera is the brain trust behind the garden design uniting nature and architecture. Terraces and steps connect the villas on the compound\u2019s very steeply sloped plot. Existing vegetation is enhanced with the select company of decorative plants like the annatto tree (achiote) and the guanacaste, better known as Costa Rica\u2019s national tree. From bananas and mangoes to coconuts, papaya and guava\u2014the bounty of the various fruit trees and shrubs makes you feel like you are in the Garden of Eden.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5939\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5939\" class=\"center wp-image-5939\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-30-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"800\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-30-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-30-768x763.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-30-1536x1526.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-30-2048x2034.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5945\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5945\" class=\"center wp-image-5945\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-37-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-37-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-37-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-37-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5954\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5954\" class=\"center wp-image-5954\" title=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-40-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"VILLAS Decoration Art Villa Costa Rica\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-40-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-40-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-40-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.villasdecoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2.-art-villa-formafatal-boysplaynice-40-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BoysPlayNice<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wild, mysterious and lush: the majestic, concrete Art Villa proudly crowning a hill in the Costa Rican jungle.just above Playa Hermosa Beach .The investor behind the project wanted to create a place where visitors could blend into the surrounding nature, clearing their minds, experiencing luxury and adventure at the same time. 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