Villa Luces que Flotan

www.tourfactory.com For more information, contact: Barbara Chase 877-453-1999 or 831-419-3126 Mobile Day Night Real Estate Marketing Villa Luces que Flotan, or House of Lights that Float, was designed to connect the earth with the sky in a circular fashion. Its spiritual elements and seclusion high on the slopes of Poas Volcano provide quietude and inspiration for prayer and meditation. The villa is ideal for creative thought for artists or for those seeking spiritual or personal growth. Its neo-monastic style provides spaces well suited for workshops, seminars, retreats and musical and theatrical performances. The villa rests high on the slopes of Poas Volcano above Grecia with broad views of Costa Ricas verdant Central Valley. Villa of Lights that Float is named for its views of thousands of shimmering lights from the Central Valley below, the star-filled nights and fireflies drifting past. In the central courtyard a partially submerged and glowing spherical fountain appears to float. Small arched bridges with ice-block centers glow at night from pool lights below. Utilizing his background in anthropology owner Gene Warneke created the basic design in 1990. After traveling through several continents, Gene found a stunning site to build his visionary home and then a superb and gifted architect, Rodrigo Torres. Together they created a modern monument to the sacred past. The villa is a harmony of ovals and circles consciously integrating the land with the sky. Multiple
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