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Tres Amores in Nosara, Costa Rica by StudioSaxe

Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Article source: StudioSaxe

Overview

Charred Timber House frames views of the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica

Studio Saxe was commissioned to design a family home perched on the hilltops of the town of Nosara Costa Rica, that would blend and hide within its natural surroundings whilst opening to the dramatic ocean and mountain views.

Image Courtesy © Andres Garcia Lachner

Architects: StudioSaxe
Project: Tres Amores
Location: Nosara, Costa Rica
Photography: Andres Garcia Lachner
Client: The Srebnick Family
Area: Approx. 515 m2
Design Director: Benjamin G. Saxe
Builder: JIMACO
Structural Engineer: Sotela Alfaro Ltda.
Electromechanical Engineer: CIEM Elecromecanica
Date of Completion: January 2020

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Tags: Costa Rica, Nosara
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The Athletic Center in Nosara, Costa Rica by Studio Saxe

Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

Article source: Studio Saxe

Overview

Costa Rica Athletic Center creates small village amongst tree tops.

As an extension to the Gilded Iguana Hotel in the town of Nosara, The Athletic Center was designed as a small village amongst the trees that creates a public space which integrates locals with visitors with similar interests of pursuing an active lifestyle and wellbeing.

The site is situated in an incredibly central location acts as a perfect “adhesive” for retail, sports, and leisure which in turn coexist within the exuberant nature. A surf-shop, bike-shop, gym, and multiple studios for Jiu Jitsu, yoga, and personal massages create the perfect atmosphere for those wishing to come to Costa Rica in search of activity and fun.

Image Courtesy © Andres Garcia Lachner

Architects: Studio Saxe
Project: The Athletic Center
Location: Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography: Andres Garcia Lachner
Software used: Revit, Autocad, Sketchup
Client: The Gilded Iguana Holdings
Design Director: Benjamin G. Saxe
Builder: LHC Constructores
Structural Engineer: Sotela Alfaro Ltda.
Electromechanical Engineer: Dynamo Studio
Area: Approx. 615 m2
Date of Completion: November 2019

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The Jungle Frame House in Nosara, Costa Rica by Studio Saxe

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019

Article source: Studio Saxe

Costa Rica Steel frame house creates a tropical atrium bringing the jungle inside.

The client commissioned Studio Saxe to create a dwelling in the jungle that brings the outside in. The property was composed of a slope that went down into a beautiful creek that overlooks the jungle. Studio Saxe decided to create a large triple height space to be able to see the sky all the way from the bottom of the jungle floor and to appreciate the full scope of every tree that surrounds the house. This volume of space enclosed in glass is a powerful moment that brings shadows inside, natural ventilation and provides a place which is always surrounded by the jungle.

Architects: Studio Saxe (Alejandro Gonzalez)
Project: The Jungle Frame House
Location: Nosara, Costa Rica
Design Director: Benjamin García Saxe
Area: Aprox. 340m2
Date of Completion: October 2018

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The Gilded Iguana Hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica by Studio Saxe

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018

Article source: Studio Saxe

Playa Guiones, in the town of Nosara, Costa Rica has long been known by the wider international community of surfers as a hidden gem and off-grid paradise of white sand beaches and constant waves. Decades ago the first wooden house in town was built close to the beach-break and in time this simple structure became the perfect resting place for transient surfers as well as a gathering venue for music, food, and interaction. The Gilded Iguana was born!

Today Nosara still attracts avid surfers from around the world however it has also become a destination for yogis, the wellness community, and families looking for healthy fun and adventure. Everyone shares a common goal to preserve the natural habitat and the low-key unpretentious essence of the place.