perspectives sustainable studio el mangroove By JoAnn Greco 1 CALL OF NATURE 2 An eco-centric resort in Costa Rica raises the bar while reducing its footprint Between the beach and the 85 suites of El Mangroove falls the lush forest that inspires the pun behind the resort's name (a combination of mangrove and groovy). It's no wonder, then, that Enjoy Hotels' new-build in Guanacaste, Costa Rica takes full advantage of its site, with rooms bearing names such as Nesto and Canopy to evoke the hotel's perch. El Mangroove's commitment to green, however, doesn't end with its verdant setting. The vision of the same team that worked on the nearby Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort- Zürcher Arquitectos of San José, Costa Rica and Dallas-based Seifert Murphy-the property offers 1. "Bigfoot," a resin and bronze sculpture by Israeli artist Idan Zareski, looks out over El Mangroove's pool. 2. Design elements such as bamboo ceilings in Makoko restaurant nod to traditional Central American architecture. hospitalitydesign.com May 2015 133http://www.hospitalitydesign.com