Article source: Plup! Studio Costa Rica

Located in a rural area in the outskirts of San Jose, is [El Establo]. A project that was thought to have a very honest relationship with both its natural and constructed context. The concept of the project stems from the structures for the stables, very common in the area that regularly has horse’s establishments.

A relatively warm zone throughout the year motivated us to implement climate conditioning strategies such as long overhangs and cross ventilation, typical of tropical architecture. The area, although it is 20 km from San Jose, has conditions closer to the dry tropical forest.

Image Courtesy © Roberto d´Ambrosio S.

• Architects: Plup! Studio Costa Rica
• Project: El Establo
• Location: Las Vueltas de la Guácima, Alajuela, Costa Rica
• Photography: Roberto d´Ambrosio S.
  
• Other participants: Arq. Carlos A. Bolaños A., Arq. Daniela M. Chaverri C., Arq. Ana Rosa Alan, Arq. Andrey Blanco, Arq. Cesar Delgado, S3 Ingenieros, Ing. Jose A. Murillo.
• Gross Built Area (square meters or square foot): 126,38 m2
  
• Completion Year: 2017

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