Studio Saxe is a Costa Rica–based, internationally awarded architecture firm founded in 2004 by Benjamin Garcia Saxe. The studio is driven by a profound connection to nature, blending modern, globally influenced design with local craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and a tropical sensibility. With a multidisciplinary team, Studio Saxe is known for creating buildings and spaces that bridge the boundaries between natural habitats and inhabited environments, offering innovative, context-responsive architecture.
From residential retreats to hospitality and cultural projects across Costa Rica and beyond, the firm consistently explores new design approaches, treating each project as an opportunity for creative and sustainable solutions. Their work reflects a philosophy that buildings must resonate with their landscape—whether amidst rainforest canopies or urban settings—adapting global ideas to enrich local communities.
LOCATION: San Jose, Costa Rica
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Set high on a hilltop above the Pacific in Santa Teresa, Casa Solai by Studio Saxe consists of two wooden pavilions rising gently above the jungle canopy to frame sweeping ocean views. Designed to merge with the…
Located on the stunning shores of Costa Rica, Pasha is a coastal retreat that harmonizes modern comforts with the pristine beauty of its coastal surroundings.
Studio Saxe was tasked with designing Pergola House, an ocean-view residence that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living spaces, capturing a clean, tropical aesthetic suited to the client’s lifestyle.
Our international clients approached us, seeking to create a refuge from Canada’s harsh winters. Their aspiration was not just a retreat but a seamless blend of two worlds, where elegance meets simplicity, and the benefits of the…
Inspired by the traditional concept of treehouses, we dove deep into understanding the unique topographical and geological conditions of the site for our design of the Suitree Experience Hotel.
Our clients from Canada were looking to get away from the winter season and enjoy the tropical weather thus were very explicit in wanting to create an oasis that blends indoors and outdoors. Our common goal of…
Studio Saxe weaves tropical pergola in the jungle of the Caribbean coast of Puerto Viejo, Limon. Pavilions were joined through a woven network of pergolas that blend with the jungle creating a sense of unity through an…
Studio Saxe was commissioned to design two beach houses in the beautiful town of Santa Teresa in Costa Rica. We decided to blend the tropical jungle into the houses whilst creating a bioclimatic comfort for people to…
Eco-conscious family business Andaluz commissioned Studio Saxe to create experiences around architectural designs that harness the power of the environment to create life changing experiences.
