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A series of pavilions form this 1000 square meter beach property in Santa Teresa Beach, Costa Rica, expertly designed by architect Studio Saxe. Abundant tropical scenery integrates a jungle experience into the fragmented home, and beautifully frames the ocean view. A pioneer in sustainable tropical architecture, the project features passive systems that honor its stunningly green surroundings. Cross ventilation between the live programs also merges into a wonderful backyard project, rich in vegetation. In the home, interiors are developed under happily cooling white decorative patterns with earthy wood-tone accents. Retractable glass walls connect the interior living spaces with the jungle on its doorstep, so Mother Nature is only ever stepping away.
In this unique fragmented property project, separate pavilions contain the bedrooms, living spaces and service areas. The luxurious living room is freshly white, spacious free space. White sofas draw an L-shaped border around the living area, while a luxurious kitchen dining room occupies the rest of the volume.
A rustic coffee table adds a golden honey tone in the middle of the ethereal interior. Inserted perimeter lights shine a golden glow around the ceiling line.
Retractable doors break the living room pavilion on either side, adjoining the interior living space with the beautiful scenery.
Just outside the combined kitchen lounge, a huge dining room occupies the terrace. A series of dining room pendant lights are repeated along their length.
Floating wooden steps run along the entire length of the building to ensure that the interior and exterior space converge effortlessly. The oak dining table matches the wooden stair end.
Fourteen dining chairs await a large feast of guests.
A decorated area, a pair of outdoor chairs and a small side table make up a separate seating area.
Circulation of indoor and outdoor spaces weaves a harmony that allows homeowners to continually immerse themselves in the natural habitat as they alternate between spaces.
At night there is magical air around the tropical surroundings.
Palms grow immediately from the sun deck.
A bed of tropical plants grows along the edge of the deck, placing the pool in the abundant jungle.
The planting thins to the turf on the other hand, creating a drained area to arrange sunbeds.
Exterior lights illuminate the stairs at night so as not to stumble.
An elegant outdoor sofa and chairs form a tiny outdoor lounge at the end of the pool, cooled by the shade of the sloping palms.
The lighted pool and raised plants gave a beautiful color after dark.
Several seats offer options depending on the pool.
The ocean panorama glows through the trees on the property.
Separate programs facilitate transverse ventilation, as each space is exposed on two or three exterior walls.
The overlapping roofs of the pavilions create a charming circulation of space between the programs.
Extended rooflines were included to offer protection from the scorching sun and from rains through carefully calculated bioclimatic design.
The analysis of precipitation, sun pattern and wind ensures comfort with minimum energy consumption, and thus reduces the environmental footprint of the house.
Many other sustainable systems were also played here. Rainwater harvesting and water recycling systems, as well as energy, generate passive design at the heart of this project.
A series of thin columns support the roof planes, which creates a lightly floating effect.
Steel and wood construction and concrete foundations facilitate the illusion.
A path weaves through the soils, passing between senior trees and smaller shrubs. An outdoor swing chair makes a dreamy place to take off the hours in the shade with a good book and a cocktail in hand.
Retractable glass walls remove the boundaries between the home interior and the glorious exterior spaces.
The bedrooms are open to the tropical landscape and to the soothing sound of the ocean.
4 poster beds furnish the bedrooms so that a curtain of curtains can be pulled around the beds to avoid any bugs that may get in through the open windows. In this graceful white series, a clean white sofa replaces the average bed end, and another seat is located in the transverse breeze between two windows. A driftwood table sets up a proper beach aesthetic.
Natural carpet adds a moment of warm texture to the polished white concrete floor that complements earthy wood tone furniture around the room.
Rectangular wall lights illuminate footpaths and wooden milky linings.
Roof windows add ventilation to the bathrooms. Wood and rattan end retain the naturalistic look.
The amazing property is located back a short walk from the beach. From above, it is easy to see how the overlapping roof lines form the canopy of the tropical courtyard design, and how the trees at its core stand out.
Front elevation of the beachfront property.
High southeast.
The floor plan illustrates the division of volumes and the assigned use of each individual program. We can also see how the architecture interacts with the landscape, moving around established tall trees, and where new forest lines are implemented to protect, guide and define the exterior areas and elements of the home.
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