The RRT Villa in Punta Cana is conceived as an adaptable bioclimatic envelope rather than a closed object. The house stretches horizontally, embracing the landscape with a continuous, flowing roofline that folds down to form structural planes. Architecture, climate and lifestyle are integrated to create a resort-like home where shading, cross-ventilation and outdoor living drive every spatial decision. The composition balances privacy to the street with full openness to the garden and poolside life.
Located in a tropical coastal environment, the villa is oriented to capture prevailing breezes and frame long views across the garden. The street façade is more opaque and elevated, acting as a protective filter against heat, noise and visual exposure. Towards the interior of the plot, the building opens in a linear bar facing the lawn, water and palms, maximizing east–west light while controlling direct solar gain with deep overhangs and vertical fins.
The architectural expression is defined by a light, aerodynamically shaped white roof that hovers above glazed volumes. This roof wraps down at the ends, becoming a sculpted wall that anchors the composition. The overall language is minimal and horizontal, with continuous bands of glass, slender columns and recessed ground floor planes, giving the upper level a clear floating effect. The structure reads as a series of layered planes—roof, screen and glass—designed to modulate sun, views and privacy.
Living spaces are organized as a continuous indoor–outdoor sequence. Large sliding glass panels disappear into pockets, turning the main social areas into an open pavilion facing the pool. The upper floor enjoys a linear balcony and roof terrace, creating shaded outdoor lounges directly connected to bedrooms and family spaces. Visual permeability allows the landscape to be present from almost every room, while overhangs and screens ensure comfort without relying solely on mechanical cooling.
Materials are kept honest and tactile: smooth white rendered surfaces, warm vertical timber slats, clear and tinted glazing, and natural stone at the lower plinth. Timber elements function both as aesthetic accents and as operable shading devices. The pool deck is finished in timber to remain cool underfoot and to visually merge with the interior flooring. Junctions between roof and glazing are treated with thin reveals, emphasizing the lightness of the canopy and the precision of the modernist detailing.
The villa integrates passive design as its primary sustainability tool. Extended eaves, vertical wooden louvers and recessed façades reduce solar gain on the glass. Cross-ventilation corridors are established through the linear plan, allowing night flushing and natural cooling. The flat roof is designed to accommodate solar panels and potential green roof areas, reducing heat island effects. Local materials and tropical planting minimize environmental impact, while the shaded outdoor rooms and pool reduce dependence on air-conditioning by encouraging naturally ventilated living.
Landscape design reinforces the bioclimatic concept with dense, native vegetation forming a green buffer around the property. Palm trees punctuate the lawn, offering additional shade and anchoring the villa in its Caribbean context. The pool aligns with the main façade, acting as a climatic mirror that visually extends the interior and provides evaporative cooling. Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant species are prioritized to reduce irrigation demands, creating a cohesive, sustainable resort atmosphere for year-round troical living.
The RRT Villa in Punta Cana is conceived as an adaptable bioclimatic envelope rather than a closed object. The house stretches horizontally, embracing the landscape with a continuous, flowing roofline that folds down to form structural planes. Architecture, climate and lifestyle are integrated to create a resort-like home where shading, cross-ventilation and outdoor living drive every spatial decision. The composition balances privacy to the street with full openness to the garden and poolside life.
Located in a tropical coastal environment, the villa is oriented to capture prevailing breezes and frame long views across the garden. The street façade is more opaque and elevated, acting as a protective filter against heat, noise and visual exposure. Towards the interior of the plot, the building opens in a linear bar facing the lawn, water and palms, maximizing east–west light while controlling direct solar gain with deep overhangs and vertical fins.
The architectural expression is defined by a light, aerodynamically shaped white roof that hovers above glazed volumes. This roof wraps down at the ends, becoming a sculpted wall that anchors the composition. The overall language is minimal and horizontal, with continuous bands of glass, slender columns and recessed ground floor planes, giving the upper level a clear floating effect. The structure reads as a series of layered planes—roof, screen and glass—designed to modulate sun, views and privacy.
Living spaces are organized as a continuous indoor–outdoor sequence. Large sliding glass panels disappear into pockets, turning the main social areas into an open pavilion facing the pool. The upper floor enjoys a linear balcony and roof terrace, creating shaded outdoor lounges directly connected to bedrooms and family spaces. Visual permeability allows the landscape to be present from almost every room, while overhangs and screens ensure comfort without relying solely on mechanical cooling.
Materials are kept honest and tactile: smooth white rendered surfaces, warm vertical timber slats, clear and tinted glazing, and natural stone at the lower plinth. Timber elements function both as aesthetic accents and as operable shading devices. The pool deck is finished in timber to remain cool underfoot and to visually merge with the interior flooring. Junctions between roof and glazing are treated with thin reveals, emphasizing the lightness of the canopy and the precision of the modernist detailing.
The villa integrates passive design as its primary sustainability tool. Extended eaves, vertical wooden louvers and recessed façades reduce solar gain on the glass. Cross-ventilation corridors are established through the linear plan, allowing night flushing and natural cooling. The flat roof is designed to accommodate solar panels and potential green roof areas, reducing heat island effects. Local materials and tropical planting minimize environmental impact, while the shaded outdoor rooms and pool reduce dependence on air-conditioning by encouraging naturally ventilated living.
Landscape design reinforces the bioclimatic concept with dense, native vegetation forming a green buffer around the property. Palm trees punctuate the lawn, offering additional shade and anchoring the villa in its Caribbean context. The pool aligns with the main façade, acting as a climatic mirror that visually extends the interior and provides evaporative cooling. Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant species are prioritized to reduce irrigation demands, creating a cohesive, sustainable resort atmosphere for year-round troical living.
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Barcelona
Bac de Roda 136
08020, Barcelona
Spain
Madrid
Av. de Buendía 11
19005 Guadalajara (Madrid)
Spain
Chicago
373 Hazel Ave, Apt A1
60022, Glencoe, Illinois
United States