Tropical Modernism
Architecture and design work that adapts modernist principles to hot, humid, and coastal climates, prioritizing ventilation, shading, and landscape integration.
Becoming Aligned With All: A Rammed Earth Campus in Sri Lanka That Rises From the Ground and Falls Back
Two white concrete shells lift off a riverside site and land again, framing a pooled courtyard, rammed earth walls and rooms that can be reshuffled.
The Oasis Monolith: Conceptual Sculptural Villa
An organic monolithic villa exploring the fluid harmony between sculptural masses, negative spaces, and premium cinematic design.
Flamingo Holiday Apartments: Tropical Modernism Meets Coastal Luxury in Cape Town
Tropical-modern Flamingo Apartments blend Bauhaus elegance, coastal luxury, and panoramic Cape Town views, offering playful, sculptural holiday residences.
The Colombo Institute of Technology
Tropical Modernism and building
the concept and design out put are good, its a good direction that you have considered of using the environmental elements. The space program needs to be explained. what goes against the design is not following the guidelines issued regarding regulation of 7m height. otherwise an interesting design.
CEYLON
The inspirations gained from Geoffrey Bawa's projects should be interpreted in your own way and a concept should be developed, else it is just like recreating his projects. The various elements can be utilised in a contemporary context Thus creating a balance between traditional and contemporary design.
Reclaiming Modernity
We are proposing a school for the performing arts that strives to maintain public space at all cost. To protect against flood waters, we have created a bowl condition out of mass that buries itself several meters into the earth. Students as well as m
The approach taken towards the concept doesn't justify the concept. But the ideas utilized in water harvesting and using solar energy to sustain the building is interesting. could have put more thought into the design output in terms of following the site restriction in terms of building height, then the out put would have been ideal with the concept and use of sustainability ideas.
Becoming Aligned With All
“Rising from earth and falling back to earth" a statement to live by and also
What a great concept. I love the way your design is so dynamic from every aspect. You've been so meticulous with matrieals and techniques. You have even considred storing rain water with having a main pool and tank, that's really impressive. Great job 👏
Woah! This is a wonderful design and it's very inspiring for me! Good luck
What an incredible design! You payed a lot of attention to details and the project as a whole! also very environment friendly!
Patios House by Studio MK27: A Tropical Modern Retreat Immersed in Landscape
A low-profile tropical home blending patios, natural materials, and open living spaces to merge seamlessly with the coastline and surrounding landscape.
Wind Conduit - Reclaiming Modernity
The building is organized as a multi-tiered base for flooding and circulation, a mat infill of program and modules, and a roof that utilizes wind conduits and creates a civic presence. The base and wind conduits reach through the modules to perform passive cooling, while the modules serve as an adaptable structural framework.
The height restriction was 7 metres. If the guidelines weren't meant to be followed, why mention it in the brief at all? One of the jurors even mentioned this in the comments. Doubting the process of evaluation.
The concept and the out come of the thought process is very much appreciated, and the presentation does justice to the design concept. but the disappointment is that you did not follow the building regulations, else would have had a good design, you must work within the guidelines which is a challenge, we would certainly like to give special mention to you.
Great project!
Alma Residence by Brillhart Architecture – Tropical Courtyard Living in the Bahamas
Alma Residence by Brillhart Architecture blends tropical modernism and Bahamian tradition, creating courtyard living with ocean views and seamless indoor-outdoor spaces.
Inaê House: Tropical Modernist Beach House in Praia do Forte by MACh Arquitetos
Inaê House by MACh Arquitetos blends tropical modernism, cultural heritage, and family legacy into a stunning beach residence in Praia do Forte.
TAB Wraps a Geoffrey Bawa-Inspired Family Home in Ribbed Metal Cylinders in Kochi
TropiBox Kochi House channels tropical modernism through curved volumes, cross ventilation, and courtyards in Kerala's dense urban fabric.
Tobi House: A Coastal House Design in Mexico Harmonizing Nature and Architecture
A poetic coastal house in Oaxaca, Casa Tobi blends nature, topography, and family dreams through immersive and contextual architecture.
Celandine House by 7th Hue Architecture Studio: A Tropical Modern Home Rooted in Nature
Celandine House blends tropical modernism with natural materials, skylit courtyards, and earth tones, creating a serene, climate-responsive Kerala home.
Studio F15 by Axial Studio: A Tropical Courtyard Home Blending Work and Leisure
Studio F15 blends tropical modernism with functional zoning, featuring a central courtyard that harmonizes living, working, and nature seamlessly.
Casa Leria by TAC Taller Alberto Calleja: A Low-Impact Coastal Sanctuary in Puerto Escondido
Casa Leria by TAC Taller Alberto Calleja is a sustainable, modular coastal home in Puerto Escondido, blending nature with innovative palapa design.
Stewart Avenue Residence by Brillhart Architecture: Redefining Elevated Coastal Living in Miami
Elevated Miami residence by Brillhart Architecture blends climate resilience, tropical modernism, and refined detailing for flood-zone coastal living.
Canto Verde House by Kiti Vieira Arquitetura
Sustainable modular home in Paraty, Brazil, blending tropical modernism, natural materials, and passive design for low-maintenance forest living.
Minimalist House Design Thailand: Phimai Residence by Studio Bewell
A minimalist linear house in Thailand by Studio Bewell that blends privacy, functionality, and tropical modernism in one elegant volume.
The Layout and presentation is very Geoffery bawa like, good balance of indoor and outdoor spaces, and also the transition of indoor to outdoor and vise versa is good. you have made good use of traditional elements in your design, but they could have been given a contemporary styling to it, to have a good balance between traditional and contemporary. well done with the Geoffery Bawa technique drawings.