this style is best described as warm tropical modernism with soft minimalist luxury a contemporary costa rican resort aesthetic that blends clean architecture with dense jungle landscaping key architectural characteristicsthe house uses simple asymmetrical geometric volumes with a mixture of straight lines and one prominent curved element the rounded cantilevered balcony softens the otherwise rectangular structure and gives it a custom boutique resort feel the exterior features smooth ivory or warm white lime plaster microcement wallsa thin slightly sloped floating roof with broad overhangsbronze champagne or warm teak colored window frameslarge floor to ceiling glass doorsdouble height glazing and strong indoor outdoor visibilityminimal ornamentation and concealed lightinga restrained mix of concrete wood glass and tropical vegetationcolor and material paletteuse soft sun washed natural colors rather than bright white warm ivorypale sandlight greigenatural teakmuted bronzesage and deep tropical greenlight gray or white river gravelthe overall finish should feel matte slightly textured organic and handmade rather than glossy or ultra industrial