Out of all the villas in the Art Villas complex, this majestic concrete villa was the first to be designed, as well as finished. The bright minds behind the architectural concept of the building belong to the Refuel Works studio.
Atelier Villa was designed as a private residence for the investor and his family. Nestled against a steep slope, the 26-metre-long prismatic object partially levitates over lush tropical vegetation.
As an extension to the Gilded Iguana Hotel in the town of Nosara, The Athletic Center was designed as a small village amongst the trees that creates a public space which integrates locals with visitors with similar interests of pursuing an active lifestyle and wellbeing.
Perched on the edge of 40 meter high cliff looking out towards the ocean horizon and mainland to the southeast, sits Cocobolo House.
Large openings on every level of the Joya Villas make the building seem lightweight and they connect the inhabitants to the surrounding natural environment. A delicate timber staircase appears to float from one floor to the other, suspended by the finest steel cables.
KaLiDa House is a private residence completed in 2017 by Costa Rican architectural firm Cañas Arquitectos. The house is located in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
In the Papagayo peninsula, placed on the tip of an seaward pointing, and slightly downward sloping ridge of a peninsular shaped lot, with forest on both sides ( one a natural reserve), is the house named Indios Desnudos.
Studio Saxe has completed a boutique hotel and yoga studio set into in tropical landscape of Nosara, Costa Rica. The project is another in a long line of sustainable buildings from the practice that blend contemporary design with local craftsmanship …
Architects: Cañas Arquitectos Project: Estancia y Ficus Project Team: Architects Victor Cañas, Andrés Cañas, Ricardo Chaves, Sara Araya Location: San José Province, Escazu, Costa Rica Area 91.0 m2 Photography: Ricardo Chaves, Jordi Miralles Estancia y Ficus (room and ficus) is a 91 sqm open room designed by Cañas Arquitectos, a Costa Rican architectural firm founded
Architects: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Project: Ocean Eye / Sustainable Terrace House Location: Puntarenas, Costa Rica Date of Completion: May 2016 Area: 350m2 Photographs: Andres Garcia Lachner Architecture Team: Design Director: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Project Coordinator: Laura Morelli Design Team: Cesar Coto, Rogelio Quesada, Alejandro Gonzalez, Maribel Mora This sustainable terrace house was designed by Benjamin Garcia Saxe in
Project: Flotanta House Architects: Studio Saxe Client: Gooden-Nahome Family Design Director: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Project Coordinator: Daniel Sancho Design Development: Soki So Construction Documentation: Roger Navarro Structural Engineer: Sotela Alfaro Ltd Builder: Dante Medri Location: Puntarenas, Costa Rica Area: Approx. 300m2 Photo Credits: Andres Garcia Lachner Flotanta House is a family home designed by architect
Standing out through an excellent eco-friendly concept, Incubo house was designed by the architect Maria Jose Trejos from Costa Rica and it was made from shipping containers.
