Between soil and stars
Architecture that fuses with the earth, honors the past, and elevates the human spirit—
creating buildings that emerge from their place rather than impose upon it
True architecture doesn't impose upon a site—it emerges from it. Every project is a careful fusion of four essential elements, creating harmony between human creation and natural context.
We study the site's topology, light patterns, and spirit. Our designs respond to solar trajectories, seasonal changes, distant views, and the unique character each location possesses.
Buildings breathe with their environment. We harvest natural light, integrate water as an architectural element, and use materials that reflect the ecosystem's essential character.
We honor local traditions, craftsmanship, and social patterns. Our architecture celebrates regional identity, collaborating with artisans to create culturally rooted luxury.
Every site carries stories. We investigate historical context, from ancient cosmologies to architectural heritage, creating designs that honor memory while serving the future.
Architecture suspended between soil and stars—elevated circular forms map celestial patterns while protecting ancient mangrove forests below.
Within a 620-acre protected coastal reserve, structures are elevated above delicate mangrove ecosystems, allowing the land to breathe beneath. The Caribbean horizon and shallow waters shape every view and experience.
Indigenous limestone and warm woods recall mangrove roots and cenotes. Open-air circulation invites wind, water sounds, and birdsong into every moment, rejecting sealed climate-controlled isolation.
Ceremonial walkways transform arrival into ritual. Materials and textures evoke ceremonial textiles, while collaboration with local artisans ensures authenticity over imported aesthetics.
Circular geometries honor Mayan astronomical traditions—star mapping, lunar cycles, and celestial observation encoded in built form. The Pleiades constellation guides spatial organization.
Between Soil and Stars
"Great architecture can tune you to place—land under your feet, sky above your head—and make you feel both grounded and elevated."
— Edmonds International Design Philosophy
A V-shaped urban sanctuary where light, water, and nature converge—two wings framing a reflective pool that animates neutral modernist surfaces with dancing luminosity.
One wing playfully mimics the shape of distant green foothills, creating visual dialogue with the surrounding landscape. The V-configuration captures southern winter light while protecting from summer exposure.
A central reflective pool projects dancing refractory light throughout both wings, animating and softening surfaces. The gentle sound of a backyard creek creates a peaceful audioscape, blurring boundaries between interior and exterior.
Designed as a peaceful city sanctuary for modern urban living, where the home provides respite from metropolitan intensity while maintaining connection to Vancouver's natural beauty.
Drawing from Pacific Northwest architectural traditions of transparency and nature integration, the design honors regional building philosophy through extensive glazing that dissolves barriers between inside and out.
Harvesting Light
"Light, captured by the sun's daily trajectory and seasonal changes, was the key element in creating this peaceful city sanctuary."
— Edmonds International on Reflections Villa
From luxury resorts across three continents to intimate residential sanctuaries, Edmonds International creates architecture that honors place, celebrates culture, and enriches the human experience.
Start a ConversationWhether you're envisioning a luxury resort, residential sanctuary, or urban landmark, we're here to listen. Every great project begins with understanding place, nature, culture, and history.