Tropical blue. The main pool of the X2 beach resort Koh Samui. photo: the art resort.

X2 | The opposite of square.

architecture, x2
Walls and ceilings are interrupted wherever necessary to protect the plants at the X2 Samui resort. photo: the art resort.
Walls and ceilings are interrupted wherever necessary to protect the plants.

Both worlds, the lush flora and the minimalistic design, are in a natural harmony. Not at least because the architecture respects the surrounding nature. The concrete walls are cut wherever there is a tree, giving them the freedom to grow.

 

Trees are growing through the ceiling of the main entrance of the X2 beach resort Koh Samui. photo: the art resort.
Into the sky. Trees are growing through the ceiling of the main entrance.
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