Verdant Curve Resort

Madeira, Portugal

Year

2023

Site area

25,000 m²

Building area

42,000 m²

Duration

30 Months

Program overview

  • High-density luxury resort maximizing ocean views through a curved form.
  • Facade designed as a "vertical garden" to blend with the tropical setting.
  • Extensive aquatic landscape including pools, bridges, and water lounges.
  • Ground-level glass atrium connecting interior amenities with the pool deck.
  • Emphasis on organic shapes to soften the impact of the large building mass.

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Key features

  • Curvilinear Facade: Sweeping architectural form that mirrors the coastline.
  • Ornate Gold Bridge: Intricate laser-cut metal pedestrian bridge spanning the pool.
  • In-Water Lounging: Sculptural white sunbeds semi-submerged in the pool.
  • Vertical Fins: Rhythmic brise-soleil elements providing shade and texture.
  • Green Terraces: Planters integrated into balconies creating a living wall effect.
  • Reflective Glass Base: Podium level glazing that mirrors the surrounding palms.

Architectural approach

  • Organic Brutalism: Softening heavy structural forms with curves and vegetation.
  • Landscape Immersion: Designing the pool and gardens as the primary visual anchor.
  • Decorative Functionality: Transforming circulation elements (like the bridge) into art.
  • Rhythmic Repetition: Using vertical louvers to create a dynamic, shifting pattern.
  • Luxury Scale: Balancing massive building volume with intimate human-scale details at ground level.

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