San Juan, Puerto Rico
In December, 1958, La Concha Resort opened to rave reviews, and was hailed as a shining moment in the Tropical Modernism movement’s heyday in Puerto Rico.
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The structure is considered a crowning achievement of local architects Osvaldo Toro and Miguel Ferrer, designers of the Tel Aviv Hilton and the Puerto Rico Supreme Court building, among others.
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La Concha Resort incorporates tropical climate features such as cross-ventilation, natural illumination, open lobbies and seamless transitions between inside and outside spaces, with details relevant to Island traditions: an interior patio, visual allusions to traditional galleries with blinds, a mirador encompassing both the sea and the city and the use of water throughout as a leitmotif.
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The protective concrete element in the façade, called brise-soleil in French or “quiebrasol” in Spanish, is an architectural element used by famed architect Le Corbusier.
The purpose of the “quiebrasol” is to filter the sun’s rays towards the interior corridors.
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So gorgeous! Since you've called dibs on the presidential suite, maybe I can pitch a pallet on the floor of the closet. I promise I'd be quiet. You'd never know I was there. :)
ReplyDeleteI think that lovely white sofa is a fold out...and what a view! It's all yours!
ReplyDeleteThat is about the coolest thing I've ever seen. Staying in ANY room would be fantastic! Wowza!!
ReplyDeleteShoot, I'd like to sleep in the dining room!
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