Studio Saxe

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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Pergola House / Studio Saxe

Pergola House / Studio Saxe

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.

House with a View by Studio Saxe

Casa con Vista, Costa Rica / Studio Saxe

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…

Suitree Experience Hotel / Studio Saxe

Suitree Experience Hotel / Studio Saxe

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.

Casa Azucar by Studio Saxe

Casa Azucar, Costa Rica / Studio Saxe

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…

Naia Two Beach Houses by Studio Saxe Architecture

Naia Two Beach Houses / Studio Saxe

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…

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