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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS, DESIGN AND THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN TOTAL AND PARTIAL FORM, ARE PROTECTED BY WHAT ARTICLE 8 OF THE REGULATION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE SERVICES OF THE C.F.I.A. THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, THE CUSTOMER MAY KEEP COPIES OF THESE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, WELL UNDERSTOOD THAT THEY WILL USE THEM ONLY, IN EVERYTHING CONCERNING THE WORK DEFINED IN THE CONTRACT, IT WILL BE MANDATORY TO USE ALL PRET A PART OR THE WHOLE OF A PROJECT, COMMUNICATE IT IN WRITING TO ITS INTELLECTUAL AUTHOR BEFORE USING IT.
The Essentia Sámara project consists of the idea with nature through architecture . Therefore, reward people’s experience with nature and their a diverse program of activities, ranging from social, community and
idea of being an initiative that seeks the connection the main premise of each program will be to their connection with it. The project consists of an ecolodge and ecovillas to a varied offer of and natural experiences.
SITE ANALYSIS VISIONING
SITE PROPERTY REGULATIONS ELEVATIONS SLOPES
WATER RUN-OFF
GREEN MASS AND VIEWS
SUN PATH
WIND
MAIN VIEWS
PROJECT’S DNA VISION FOR SUCCESS
SUSTAINABILITY CYCLES
USERS AND EXPERIENCE
COMPETITIVE OVERVIEW
BIG IDEA AND 100 IDEAS
LOOK AND FEEL
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MASTERPLAN CONCEPTUAL
PROJECT CONCEPT SUSTAINABILITY PROPOSAL AND CYCLES PROGRAM AND NECESSITIES PROGRAM DIAGRAM GENERAL SITE DISTRIBUTIONS LOT PROPOSALS CASE STUDIES / LOOK AND FEEL MASTERPLAN ZOOMS CABINS LOTS HOUSES VISUALIZATIONS 03 04
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Journey of Grounding
Reconnection with the essence through interwoven landscapes
The project explores the concept of grounding ourselves through nature by emphasizing the interconnectedness and shared experiences among different ecosystems. It seeks to reconnect individuals, such as visitors, residents, and temporary occupants, with their own essence through the various approaches of nature while maintaining a sense of simplicity. These approaches manifest as diverse landscapes that share a common core and evolve as one journeys through the site.
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It constitutes an important nucleus for the conservation of wildlife, because it is home to a variety of mammal species such as: congo monkey (Alouatta palliata), raccoon (Procyon lotor), opossum (Didelphis spp.) y anteater (Tamandua mexicana). In addition, about 40 species of birds reside or transit, among them chachalacas (Ortalis vetula), urraca copetona (Calocitta formosa), perico frentirojo (Aratinga finschi), the bobo or the momoto cejiceleste (Eumomota superciliosa), and raptors like the tijereta de mar (Fregata magnificens).
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MAMMALS ANTEATER RACCOON
BIRDS
OPOSSUM
MONKEY CONGO MONKEY
CARIBLANCO
COPETONA MAGPIE CHACHALACAS HALCON MONTES SIGHTING MOMOTO PARAKEET
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Regarding the floristic variety, it contains species such as such as the tempisque (Sideroxylon capiri), the guácimo (Guazuma ulmifolia), the roble de sabana (Tabebuia rosea), the caoba (Swietenia mahagoni), the muñeco (Cordia collococca), el ceibo (Ceiba pentandra), el pochote (Bombacopsis quinata), the ron-ron (Astronium graveolens), the corteza amarilla (Tabebuia ochracea) and thel papaya (Carica papaya), etc.
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CAOBA CEDRO AMARGO
CORTEZA AMARILLO
CHAPERNO
INSIGNIA TREE
ESPAVEL
POCHOTE
ROBLE SABANA TEMPISQUE
Sculptural
Common area #1
Common area #3
Cabins (8)
View tower (2)
Wellness
Temezcal
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01 02 03 04 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Main Entrance Check Point (2) Waste & recycle Wharehouse Parking Lot 01 Parking Lot 02 Water treatment plant Community spaces Restaurant & pods
Garden
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Botanical
garden
Community spaces
Share kitchen & lobby
Common area #2
PERMACULTURE FOODFOREST
Food Forest
0m 12m 37m 87m 187m
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ESSENTIA/ SAMARA PERMACULTURE FOODFOREST 116.38 m2 EA 62.95 m2 196.39 m2 135 m2 330 m2 16 m2 100 m2 180 m2 1093.7 m2 550 m2 174 m2 78 m2 120 m2 420 m2 123.79 m2 EA 103.2 m2 EA 102 m2 12 m2 218.86 m2 2995.69 m2 5495.07 m2 13509.14m2 1.35 Hectars 01 02 03 04 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Main Entrance Check Point (2) Waste & recycle Wharehouse Parking Lot 01 Parking Lot 02 Water treatment plant Community spaces Restaurant & pods Botanical Garden Sculptural garden Community spaces Share kitchen & lobby Common area #1 Common area #3 Cabins (8) View tower (2) Wellness Temezcal Common area #2 Permaculture Food Forest Total Area
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THE CORE
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Structures mimic natural elements while also standing out as unique
THE CORE
White Red hotel-white red Architects
EFFEKT_Vejle viewpoints
LANDFORM
ASSEMBLY WITH TOPOGRAPHY
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RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE
EFFEKT_Vejle viewpoints
TOPOGRAPHY
ZOOM CORE
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RESTAURANT & PODS
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DIFFERENT PROGRAM LEVELS
MATERIALITY THAT BLENDS WITH THE LANDSCAPE
AI EXPLORATIONS AI EXPLORATIONS
LUMIPOD
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VERTICAL VOLUME WITH EXPOSED STRUCTURE
AI EXPLORATIONS AI EXPLORATIONS
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CABINS
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Clean geometries but natural and raw looking elements
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Open spaces connected to terraces and balconies
PIVOTING DOORS
ELEVATED STRUCTURES
WIDE OPENINGS
OLSON KUNDIG TEAK HOUSE
Woven House / Santiago Pradilla + Zuloark
USE OF SKIN ON THE FASCADE
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COMMON #1
COMMON #2
COMMON #3
WELLNESS
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INCORPORATION OF NATURE
Alto
Tourist Information Point
PIVOTING DOORS/ORGANIC
Alto
Tourist Information Point
Tâmega
Tâmega
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PIVOTING DOORS
LIGHT SCREENING
DUAL USE SPACES
MK27-SAND HOUSE
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MAIN ENTRANCE
PARKING LOT ENTRANCE
CORE ENTRANCE
MAIN DIRECCTION
SECONDARY DIRECCTION
PEDASTRIAN CONECCTION
IMPORTANT POINTS/ TRAILS
MAIN CIRCULATION
TO PARKING LOT TRAILS
CORE
PEDRASTRIAN CIRCULATION
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LOT SIZE
L-01 L-02 L-03 L-04 L-05 L-06 L-07 L-08 L-09 L-10 L-11 L-12 L-13 L-14 L-15 L-16 L-17 Total Area LOT SIZES 2500 m2 2200 m2 1600 m2 2052 m2 1510 m2 5268 m2 3143 m2 3828 m2 5005 m2 5127 m2 2644 m2 2194 m2 3079 m2 5325 m2 5591 m2 4806 m2 3797 m2 59669 m2 5.9 Hectars
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OCEAN VIEW
VALLEY VIEW
JUNGLE VIEW
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L-01 L-02 L-03 L-04 L-05 L-06 L-07 L-08 L-09 L-10 L-11 L-12 L-13 L-14 L-15 L-16 L-17 HOUSE TYPE TYPE C TYPE C TYPE C TYPE C TYPE C TYPE C TYPE C TYPE C TYPE B TYPE B TYPE B TYPE B TYPE B TYPE C TYPE A TYPE A TYPE C
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PERMEABLE SKINS
MATERIALITY THAT BLENDS WITH THE LANDSCAPE
PERFORATIONS FOR BETTER VISUAL OPENING
LONG FACADES CASA
SKIN AROUND THE FACADES
ARQ ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
CWN-BERNARDES
PERFORATIONS FOR BETTER VISUAL OPENING
INTERNAL PATIO AND NATURAL LIGHTING
OPENING
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 135.90 SECOND LEVEL 96.49 TOTAL AREA 232.39 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 135.90 SECOND LEVEL 96.49 TOTAL AREA 232.39 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 135.90 SECOND LEVEL 96.49 TOTAL AREA 232.39 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 135.90 SECOND LEVEL 96.49 TOTAL AREA 232.39 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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CIRCULATION LINKED TO THE TOPOGRAPHY
FACADES WITH OPENINGS
FACADE AS A MAIN SINGLE ELEMENT
CASA DELTA-BERNARDES ARQ.
CASA DELTA-BERNARDES
CASA DELTA-BERNARDES ARQ.
DELTA-BERNARDES ARQ. SINGLE TOQUE TOQUE HOUSE-Nitsche Arquitetos TOQUE TOQUE HOUSE-Nitsche Arquitetos TOPOGRAPHICAL LOCATION INTERNAL OPEN SPACES
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 84.49 SECOND LEVEL 291.60 TOTAL AREA 376.09 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 84.49 SECOND LEVEL 291.60 TOTAL AREA 376.09 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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LEVEL AREA FIRST LEVEL 84.49 SECOND LEVEL 291.60 TOTAL AREA 376.09 ESSENTIA/ SAMARA
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Wood and Mountain Cabin-Sher Maker
Wood and Mountain Cabin-Sher Maker
Wood and Mountain Cabin-Sher
EXPOSED STRUCTURE WOOD CLADDING
BRIDGES ON ENTRANCE
VERTICAL VOLUME WITH EXPOSED STRUCTURE
Cabin-Sher Maker
ENTRANCE
Restaurant Bossa -Rosenbaum + Muti Randolph
William Guthrie
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LEVEL AREA
FIRST LEVEL 87.51
SECOND LEVEL 72.36
THIRD LEVEL 72.36
TOTAL AREA 232.23
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LEVEL AREA
FIRST LEVEL 87.51
SECOND LEVEL 72.36
THIRD LEVEL 72.36
TOTAL AREA 232.23
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LEVEL AREA
FIRST LEVEL 87.51
SECOND LEVEL 72.36
THIRD LEVEL 72.36
TOTAL AREA 232.23
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LEVEL AREA
FIRST LEVEL 87.51
SECOND LEVEL 72.36
THIRD LEVEL 72.36
TOTAL AREA 232.23
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LEVEL AREA
FIRST LEVEL 87.51
SECOND LEVEL 72.36
THIRD LEVEL 72.36
TOTAL AREA 232.23
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