Esh Hotel and Spa, Costa Rica

architectural section · concrete wood · tropical resort
A detailed architectural section revealing the relationship between built form and tropical landscape in an overwater resort design.
architectural section · concrete wood · tropical resort
A detailed architectural section revealing the relationship between built form and tropical landscape in an overwater resort design.
This architectural section illustrates a serene tropical resort built on stilts over a shallow lagoon. The dominant palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the clean contrast between the white structural elements and the textured dot-screen rendering of the sky and lush jungle backdrop. Materials include exposed concrete pilings and stone retaining walls at the base, paired with a timber structural frame and large glass openings that blur the boundary between interior and exterior. The mood is calm, airy, and harmonious with nature. Spatially, the design features a long, low-slung pavilion with a pitched roof, containing multiple open living and dining areas that flow seamlessly onto wide terraces. The section cleverly reveals both the above-water guest spaces and the underwater environment with swimming fish, highlighting the building’s sensitive integration with its aquatic and forested setting. This style suits boutique eco-resorts, luxury tropical villas, and high-end hospitality projects that prioritize environmental connection and indoor-outdoor living.
Esh Hotel and Spa, Costa Rica

architectural section · concrete wood · tropical resort
A detailed architectural section revealing the relationship between built form and tropical landscape in an overwater resort design.
architectural section · concrete wood · tropical resort
A detailed architectural section revealing the relationship between built form and tropical landscape in an overwater resort design.
This architectural section illustrates a serene tropical resort built on stilts over a shallow lagoon. The dominant palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the clean contrast between the white structural elements and the textured dot-screen rendering of the sky and lush jungle backdrop. Materials include exposed concrete pilings and stone retaining walls at the base, paired with a timber structural frame and large glass openings that blur the boundary between interior and exterior. The mood is calm, airy, and harmonious with nature. Spatially, the design features a long, low-slung pavilion with a pitched roof, containing multiple open living and dining areas that flow seamlessly onto wide terraces. The section cleverly reveals both the above-water guest spaces and the underwater environment with swimming fish, highlighting the building’s sensitive integration with its aquatic and forested setting. This style suits boutique eco-resorts, luxury tropical villas, and high-end hospitality projects that prioritize environmental connection and indoor-outdoor living.