Coco Paradise

A River-Based Eco Resort Town 

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Da Nang–Hoi An, Vietnam · 2014
Role: Design Director — 3TI Progetti Asia

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Coco Paradise is conceived as a new urban and resort destination inspired by the natural landscapes of Vietnam — rivers, agricultural fields and mountains.

The Coco River forms the primary structure of the master plan, connecting the development with Da Nang and Hoi An while establishing water as both a landscape element and a sustainable mobility corridor.

The new town develops around the river and a central marina, bringing together residential neighbourhoods, hotels, commercial areas, traditional villages, an eco-farm and biotechnology facilities within an integrated landscape system. Water sports, recreation and river-based activities reinforce the relationship between everyday life and the natural environment.

A museum dedicated to Vietnam's history of water transportation forms one of the project's principal cultural destinations, creating a landscaped connection between the central marina and the beachfront. A private airport and seaplane facilities further extend the project's regional accessibility.

At the core of the environmental strategy is the concept of the “Five-Star Eco Resort” — five principles used to structure the relationship between development and sustainability:

Eco-bio agriculture · Eco-bio architecture · Sustainable transportation · Renewable energy · Ecological water treatment

Together, these principles establish a master plan in which urban development, tourism, agriculture, mobility and water are conceived as parts of a single ecological system.