Emerald Coast Sanctuary

Cam Ranh, Vietnam

Year

2017

Site area

120,000 m²

Building area

45,000 m²

Duration

36 Months

Program overview

  • Five-star beachfront resort inspired by the Indochine era.
  • Features a collection of villas and suites nestled in tropical gardens.
  • Centered around a series of infinity and lagoon-style swimming pools.
  • Designed to evoke the nostalgia of a colonial estate with modern amenities.
  • Emphasizes privacy and tranquility through dense vegetative buffers.
  • Seamlessly connects indoor living spaces with outdoor terraces and lawns.

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Key features

  • Colonial Rooflines: Traditional terracotta clay tiles creating a warm, historic aesthetic.
  • Natural Stone Paving: Grey slate walkways arranged in a geometric bond pattern.
  • Teak Furnishings: Custom wooden sun loungers lining the pool edge.
  • Rhythmic Umbrellas: White canvas parasols creating a repeated visual cadence.
  • Azure Water Features: Mosaic-tiled pools that reflect the deep blue tropical sky.
  • Veranda Living: Deep covered terraces providing shade and transitional living space.
  • Mature Palm Grove: Extensive coconut palms integrated into the pool deck design.
  • Flowering Hardscape: Planter boxes with vibrant bougainvillea softening the stone edges.

Architectural approach

  • Indochine Revival: Fusing French classical symmetry with Vietnamese vernacular details.
  • Climate Responsiveness: High ceilings and cross-ventilated spaces for natural cooling.
  • Low-Rise Scale: Keeping building heights below the tree canopy to respect the landscape.
  • Material Authenticity: utilizing locally sourced timber, stone, and tiles to ground the project.
  • Garden Integration: Treating the landscape as the primary architectural element.
  • Visual Depth: Layering foreground pools, middle-ground gardens, and background architecture.

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