So Alfresco

Creators of custom coastal homes in Las Terrenas, Samana, DomRep. We’re So Alfresco and originally from the Netherlands; that is the Eindhoven area. Our background is in real estate development. Focussing on distinctive residential projects that range from luxury high-quality villas to public and affordable housing developments. Due to the fact that my brother Tony is living and working, as the founder of Immomexx real estate, for over fifteen years in Las Terrenas, we came here since 2007. Before it became cool and van der Heijden calls it a “paradise.” “It’s incredibly lush, very green, and it’s close to Los Haitises which I think are overlooked in terms of beauty,” So Alfresco was born from the poor supply but growing demand of modern, coastal and international architecture in the Dominican Republic. Meaning properties that meet the improving up-to-date standards of aesthetic appeal, layout, overall quality, finish of materials and installations. This seems kind off strange in a market like today. But really, finding this style of house isn’t all that easy. Van der Heijden and his team have no desire to compete with nature in such an environment. Bert says he did learn through time that many really enjoy the comforts of traditional living spaces, but essentially want a contemporary vernacular. The real challenge is to create living spaces that avoid the soullessness that’s often associated with much of modern residential architecture. Our vision -of outdoor living- furnished with the same attention to looks and luxurious comfort as inside, changes the way we live outdoors, enabling people to enjoy more of life’s precious moments together under the open sky. SO | ALFRESCO is a quality brand of distinct custom signature villas built to Northern European standards in Las Terrenas. It is a one-stop, Dutch-owned, development company that stands out by prioritizing quality and client satisfaction throughout. The design philosophy of So|Alfresco is the key to exceptional architectural creations and, thanks to the flush transition between indoors and outdoors, an unbounded spatial experience. A symbiosis that turns quality into an experience.