Located on a beachfront in central Panama, Lago Mar is a 55-acre new town on sloping terrain that offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The town comprises four distinct neighborhoods: Alto del Mar, an acropolis-like village center atop the site’s dramatic southern palisade; Playa Baja, a beach village; Vista del Mar, a denser, central neighborhood; and Estanque de las Palmas, a verdant hamlet. Each is designed as a walkable network of intimate blocks and streets, carefully sited to augment views and preserve the natural terrain. Expansive urban spaces such as plazas, raised terraces and gardens, as well as a trail system that connects to beaches and lush arroyos offer recreational and gathering opportunities for residents and tourists alike.

Housing is designed to facilitate constant cross-ventilation, mitigating the region’s humid climate. Residential types include high-, mid- and low-density courtyard housing; townhouses; compounds of detached fee-simple houses; and stacked lofts and flats with terraces and balconies. Lago Mar integrates nature and village life, merging traditional urbanism with contemporary tropical living.