200 trees of different varieties and a gentle slope characterize this place where 20 houses are built. The houses are arranged in an orthogonal grid which outlines patios that embrace and frame all the existing trees. Thus, placing value on the natural elements that make up the atmosphere of the entire site.
The single-story houses float slightly above the ground to allow the roots to pass freely beneath and while roof lines remain below the main branches; the homes thus, occupying the free space left by the forest. One lives among trees.
All houses establish a fluid relationship with the outside, both its horizontal and vertical component.
On the interior route, natural light filtered by the branches reaches us through interior patios that give us both privacy and the exterior in a single gesture. The houses open in all their dimensions to the rear garden, both in width and height, thus making mangoes and Guanacastes part of the interior atmosphere.
The interior height of the main spaces: living room-kitchen, master bedroom and office, emphasize the sensation of openness and monumentality, transmitting sensations that are far from domestic.
Cool shade under the trees, the chirping of birds and the gentle caress of the breeze. It is natural; there is no more, and everything is there. Discover what exists to enjoy it as it is. Be part of the immediate environment, to enhance and feel the natural. There's no more. Everything is there.
Architects: Joan Puigcorbé, PAAS / María K Hawkins, MKBSTUDIO
Developer: CasaPremier
Builder: CasaPremier Silvia Matamoros. Architect
Dates: Design 2015 Construction: 2016
Location: Santa Ana. San José. Costa Rica
Floor Area: urbanization 11.732 build 4.745m2
