Jose Ignacio

Bahia Vik is a beachfront retreat in the town of Jose Ignacio, on Uruguay’s eastern shore. The project embraces the landscape of Playa Mansa; the unique bungalows are tucked in among the dunes, and the main house addresses the sea. The flow between indoor and outdoor spaces is seamless here: large windows, sea-view terraces, and reflecting pools.

Estancia Vik is a private retreat set among the coastal pampas of Uruguay, seven miles inland from the boho-chic beach town of Jose Ignacio. More than a ranch, the estancia is an experience—an entrée into the distinctive art, architecture, and cuisine of Uruguay. Designed by innovators Alex and Carrie Vik in association with Marcelo Daglio, the Spanish Colonial-style house measures 50,000 square feet.

Playa Vik is South America’s most ambitious avant-garde beachfront retreat. The project is a collaboration by innovators Carrie and Alex Vik and Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott. Playa Vik faces Playa Mansa, in the boho-chic beach town of Jose Ignacio on Uruguay’s eastern shore. Playa Vik’s heart is the Sculpture Building—an inclined, two-story structure clad in salt-resistant titanium panels.