Located on a jungle hillside above Playa Hermosa, Atelier Villa is one of the residences within the Art Villas development, a project built around immersive stays in an extraordinary natural setting.

Designed by Formafatal, the villa was created as part of a broader retreat concept, one intended to make the stay feel thoughtful, intimate, and far more memorable than your average getaway.

What makes Atelier Villa so compelling is how naturally the architecture and interiors work together to reinforce the same idea. The house remains low and stretches horizontally across the site, allowing it to settle into the hillside rather than sit on top of it. Its planted roof softens the building’s presence, while expansive glass walls open the living spaces directly to the surrounding jungle.

Inside, the design stays just as restrained, with warm wood tones, earthy materials, and minimal detailing that make the landscape feel like an extension of the rooms themselves. Together, those decisions make the house feel quiet, intentional, and completely at home in its setting.

That balance is what makes the project feel so convincing.

Atelier Villa gets even more interesting once you look at how it is actually put together. The house is a long, linear volume, about 85 feet in length, organized to take in views on one side while staying more closed off on the other for privacy.

This is where the real uniqueness comes in: the operable perforated metal panels. Rather than relying on a typical solid wall, the villa uses Corten-finished aluminum screens that open and close, giving the house a layer of protection without feeling heavy. They help manage privacy, light, and ventilation all at once, and when opened, they even act as canopies.

The floor plan follows that same logic, with the kitchen, bathrooms, and storage pushed to the solid back wall so the bedrooms and living spaces can open toward the view.

It is a smart layout that pushes the utility spaces back and lets the living spaces claim the best edge of the site.

Nothing about Atelier Villa feels accidental. The planning is sharp, the detailing is clever, and the relationship to the site feels deeply considered from start to finish.

It is the kind of project that reveals more the longer you look at it, which is usually a sign that something real is there.

Want to rent this house? Find it here: The Atelier – ArtVillas