About Filip Zak

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Filip’s story

From Prague 

to the Jungle

I sold my global retail and advertising company in Prague, moved to Costa Rica, and built Art Villas — one of the world’s most distinctive jungle resorts. What began as a leap into the unknown became a blueprint for how architecture, design, and nature can coexist.

I’ve lived the shift from chasing profit in the concrete jungle to building with purpose in nature. Burned out by the rat race, I chose discipline, creativity, and freedom instead. Today my work is driven by passion and clarity — proof that change is inevitable, but it’s up to each of us to decide what we’re changing into.

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From Prague 

to the Jungle

From Vision to Reality

From Vision to Reality

Every project starts with a vision that won’t let go - the mix of opportunity, potential, and execution. What follows is work that fuses architecture, storytelling, and contemporary culture into something unique. From buildings and digital platforms to experimental design and humanoids. I create projects that are both practical and beautiful - built to transform and built to inspire.

Brutalism & Architecture

From The Art Villa to new builds, my work explores architecture as raw truth, where form carries the same weight as ideas.

Ecological Living & Retreat Design

SEED and retreat projects are blueprints for regenerative living, where design becomes a framework for resilience and renewal.

Conscious Expat Life

Leaving Prague for Costa Rica was not escape but experiment. Conscious expat life is about shaping new culture, not consuming the old.

For any collaborative projects or inquiries feel free to reach out to me.

©2025 Filip Zak

For any collaborative projects or inquiries feel free to reach out to me.

©2025 Filip Zak

For any collaborative projects or inquiries feel free to reach out to me.

©2025 Filip Zak