Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Leaf House was designed by Mareines+Patalano Arquitetura. This project was inspired by Brazil’s Indian architecture, perfectly suited for the hot and humid climate of Angra dos Reis, which is just one hour south of Rio de Janeiro. The roof acts as a big leaf that protects all the […]
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Exotic residence in the Honduras
This gorgeous 11,830-square-foot residence is located in the center of Roatan, a 50-square-mile island about 30 miles off mainland Honduras. The home is called Casa de los Bahias(House of the Bays), aptly named for its views of two bays from its hilltop location. The home has so many beautiful features such as the double-height ceiling […]
Strawberry Hill luxury resort in Jamaica
Strawberry Hill Jamaica is regarded as heavenly to most visitors. Nestled amongst the Jamaican Blue Mountains, Strawberry Hill is located a few minutes drive outside the main Kingston area. The drive up the hill through narrow roads, steep cliff sides and lush green vegetation is enough to get you in the mood for a lovely […]
Tantalizing tropical villa in Bali
This unique weather beaten house, belonging to Annelies Audureau and her husband, Jean-Jacques, is just minutes from an idyllic Balinese beach in the town of Seminyak. Created together, the home appears as though it has been there forever, but is in fact quite new. The wooden structure once started as three separate traditional Indonesian Joglo […]
A tropical home becomes a living sculpture
Artist Carlos Páez Vilaró was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1923. He purchased a property along the eastern sea of Uruguay’s scenic Punta Ballena, in 1958, building a small, wooden lodge that over time became “Casapueblo” (“House-Village”). The sprawling compound, a whitewashed cement structure reminiscent of Mykonos, Greece, was built in stages by the artist to […]
Stunning home makeover on a centuries old island
Robert and Domitilla Peugeot hired architectural designer Claudio Modola to renovate their home on the Kenyan island of Lamu. This centuries old island, with an old town that is a UNESCO protected Cultural Heritage Site, is accessible only by boat or air, and cars are not allowed. Domitilla wanted to create spaces for entertaining. This […]
Tropical villa getaway on Mustique
With architectural inspiration from creative designer, Oliver Messel, this hilltop villa called Coccoloba is situated at 220 feet of elevation on 12 lush acres and boasts panoramic views of four bays on the small private island of Mustique, West Indies (one of a group of islands called the Grenadines). The entrance to the villa, situated […]
Unbelievable Australian tropical rainforest home
Located in Byron Bay, Australia, this breathtaking home features gorgeous landscaping with exotic tropical gardens and flowers that flourish all year round. The stone walls and wooden elements of the house are impressive design elements, but what can really leave one speechless is the natural environment. The lush vegetation and numerous palm trees make this […]
Spectacular Cocoa Island retreat
The small and private Cocoa Island, located in the South Mali Atoll in the Maldives is virtually all beach; all of it white sand, complemented by palm trees and a lagoon of tranquil sky-blue water. It is home to an elegant 33-room luxury suite and villa hotel owned by Christina Ong, with architecture by Singaporean […]
Modern tropical bungalow design by Guz Architects
Singapore-based Guz Architects have designed the Fish House, an eco-friendly seafront house in Singapore, showcasing seamless integration with the surrounding nature. The 5,812 square foot (540 square meters) modern tropical bungalow features interior spaces that are open to the exterior to encourage natural ventilation along with incredible views of the ocean; all of which has […]