{"id":131330,"date":"2018-02-28T09:49:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T14:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=131330"},"modified":"2019-07-19T17:39:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:39:35","slug":"inspired-design-go-inside-reimagined-costa-rica-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/design-style\/inspired-design-go-inside-reimagined-costa-rica-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspired Design: Go Inside Our Reimagined Costa Rica Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Set on the stunning north Pacific coast, Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo<\/a> has become a magnet for nature lovers who like their pura vida<\/em> with a side of architectural finesse. For 2018, the contemporary oceanfront property has been refreshed from top to bottom with interiors from renowned design studio Meyer Davis<\/a>. We spoke to the company\u2019s Co-Principal Will Meyer on creating the property\u2019s luxurious yet dressed-down ambience.<\/p>\n

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The Resort is the crown jewel of the 1,400-acre (570-hectare) Peninsula Papagayo, on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica. <\/p>\n

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A sketch for the redesigned lobby, which features an open-air gathering space and updated retail area. <\/p>\n

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In the lobby, Meyer Davis incorporated materials like woven fabrics and charred wood that evoke the natural elements of the Resort\u2019s surroundings. The studio also used pops of black to accent the space, a nod to Costa Rica\u2019s volcanoes. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe property has such heroic architecture and is set on a magnificent piece of land,\u201d says Meyer. \u201cOur mission was to bring the experience to a human scale and make it feel personal.\u201d In that spirit, rattan shades soften clean, metallic lines and ease the transition from indoors to outdoors.<\/p>\n

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The Resort introduced four new culinary concepts featuring locally sourced cuisine and redesigned spaces. At La Reserva, guests can choose from a long list of premium rums and have the opportunity to create their own rum blend and infusions. <\/p>\n

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Monkeys were among the Costa Rican features that inspired the design \u2013 others included the country\u2019s volcanoes, the white-sand beaches and the sea.<\/p>\n

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