Case Study
Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort
Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort | HKS Architects The Challenge To design an intimate luxury resort, melding the stark desert environment and Pacific Ocean with the rich history, culture and climate of the Baja peninsula. The Design Solution Blurring the line between indoors and out, the HKS-led design team took its cues from the site’s natural surroundings on the Sea of Cortez’s white sand beaches and mountainous desert elements. Stairs, bridges and curving paths connect low-rise, angular buildings with white stucco walls. The suites’ full- height doors of wood and glass frame expansive ocean views. The 18-acre property responds to regional influences found along the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur as its five dozen suites seamlessly melt into the sloping terrain. Each gue