Modernist concrete forms sit lightly against sand, savannah and the Indian Ocean at Cap Karoso on Sumba’s remote western coast. Local craft, natural fibres and broad private terraces soften the rooms and villas, keeping the surrounding landscape central to the interiors. A three-hectare organic farm supplies three restaurants where French culinary direction meets Indonesian produce and technique. The main pool faces the beach, and Malala Spa draws on Sumbanese healing traditions. Art, music and community projects occupy the resort’s low buildings and expansive coastal grounds.