The apartment units at WOHA are envisioned as modern sanctuaries that harmonize architecture with the tropical environment. Based on a modular logic, each unit is designed to maximize spatial efficiency, natural illumination, and seamless visual connectivity to the Caribbean landscape. The concept focuses on comfort, functionality, and sustainability—providing residents with a refined lifestyle immersed in nature. Each apartment is a reflection of the project’s core values: livability, efficiency, and environmental consciousness.
Each 100 m² unit is organized within a 7.7m x 11m footprint, allowing for an exceptionally efficient use of space. The open-plan configuration strategically places the living, dining, and master bedroom areas facing the sea, while service spaces and secondary bedrooms are oriented toward the cityscape. This bi-directional orientation ensures that all interior spaces are naturally lit and well-ventilated. The absence of internal corridors enhances spatial clarity and flow, providing direct elevator access into the units—offering privacy and exclusivity. This eliminates shared hallways, reduces maintenance, and increases usable living area within each residence.
The interior material palette is warm, tactile, and rooted in natural textures. Floors are finished in polished stone with light veining, creating a luminous base that reflects the abundant natural light. Timber is used for built-in elements, ceiling treatments, and furnishings, imbuing the spaces with a sense of warmth and continuity. The combination of neutral tones and organic materials establishes a serene atmosphere that adapts effortlessly to the lush context visible through expansive openings. Large-format windows and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors dissolve the boundary between indoors and outdoors, inviting sea breezes and panoramic views into daily living. Finishes and detailing are kept minimal and refined, allowing the surrounding landscape to take visual precedence.
All units open onto generous private terraces that act as outdoor living rooms. These terraces are designed as continuous platforms wrapped with planter boxes that support native vegetation, providing privacy and sun protection while enhancing biodiversity. The uninterrupted sea views are the focal point of the residential experience, transforming every apartment into a front-row seat to the Caribbean. Outdoor dining and lounging areas extend the usability of the living spaces, encouraging a lifestyle that fully embraces the tropical climate. The terraces are an essential part of the project’s passive climate strategy, working as thermal buffers that reduce direct solar radiation on the glazed facades.
The apartment modules are carefully configured to promote cross ventilation, responding to the site's prevailing wind directions. This strategy ensures that interior spaces remain naturally cool for most of the year, minimizing the need for mechanical air conditioning. Ceiling fans, operable windows, and light-colored finishes complement the passive design strategies, contributing to thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
In line with WOHA’s sustainability ethos, the apartments incorporate resource-efficient features such as LED lighting, low-flow fixtures, and materials with low embodied energy. By designing each unit as an independent bioclimatic cell, the project minimizes energy consumption while maximizing comfort. The apartment design reflects a new way of urban living—conscious, efficient, and intimately connected to the environment. Through thoughtful spatial planning, integrated landscape, and responsive architecture, each unit at WOHA offers a refined and responsible residential experience.
• The Architecture Community International Residential Architecture Awards 2022 : Winner : Woha (2022)
• The Architecture Community International Residential Architecture Awards 2022 : Winner : Woha (2022)
The apartment units at WOHA are envisioned as modern sanctuaries that harmonize architecture with the tropical environment. Based on a modular logic, each unit is designed to maximize spatial efficiency, natural illumination, and seamless visual connectivity to the Caribbean landscape. The concept focuses on comfort, functionality, and sustainability—providing residents with a refined lifestyle immersed in nature. Each apartment is a reflection of the project’s core values: livability, efficiency, and environmental consciousness.
Each 100 m² unit is organized within a 7.7m x 11m footprint, allowing for an exceptionally efficient use of space. The open-plan configuration strategically places the living, dining, and master bedroom areas facing the sea, while service spaces and secondary bedrooms are oriented toward the cityscape. This bi-directional orientation ensures that all interior spaces are naturally lit and well-ventilated. The absence of internal corridors enhances spatial clarity and flow, providing direct elevator access into the units—offering privacy and exclusivity. This eliminates shared hallways, reduces maintenance, and increases usable living area within each residence.
The interior material palette is warm, tactile, and rooted in natural textures. Floors are finished in polished stone with light veining, creating a luminous base that reflects the abundant natural light. Timber is used for built-in elements, ceiling treatments, and furnishings, imbuing the spaces with a sense of warmth and continuity. The combination of neutral tones and organic materials establishes a serene atmosphere that adapts effortlessly to the lush context visible through expansive openings. Large-format windows and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors dissolve the boundary between indoors and outdoors, inviting sea breezes and panoramic views into daily living. Finishes and detailing are kept minimal and refined, allowing the surrounding landscape to take visual precedence.
All units open onto generous private terraces that act as outdoor living rooms. These terraces are designed as continuous platforms wrapped with planter boxes that support native vegetation, providing privacy and sun protection while enhancing biodiversity. The uninterrupted sea views are the focal point of the residential experience, transforming every apartment into a front-row seat to the Caribbean. Outdoor dining and lounging areas extend the usability of the living spaces, encouraging a lifestyle that fully embraces the tropical climate. The terraces are an essential part of the project’s passive climate strategy, working as thermal buffers that reduce direct solar radiation on the glazed facades.
The apartment modules are carefully configured to promote cross ventilation, responding to the site's prevailing wind directions. This strategy ensures that interior spaces remain naturally cool for most of the year, minimizing the need for mechanical air conditioning. Ceiling fans, operable windows, and light-colored finishes complement the passive design strategies, contributing to thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
In line with WOHA’s sustainability ethos, the apartments incorporate resource-efficient features such as LED lighting, low-flow fixtures, and materials with low embodied energy. By designing each unit as an independent bioclimatic cell, the project minimizes energy consumption while maximizing comfort. The apartment design reflects a new way of urban living—conscious, efficient, and intimately connected to the environment. Through thoughtful spatial planning, integrated landscape, and responsive architecture, each unit at WOHA offers a refined and responsible residential experience.
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