The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe

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Nosara, Costa Rica
  • Design Director: Benjamin G. Saxe
  • City: Nosara
  • Country: Costa Rica
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© Roberto D’Ambrosio

Text description provided by the architects. Eco-conscious family business Andaluz commissioned Studio Saxe to create experiences around architectural designs that harness the power of the environment to create life-changing experiences.

The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Interior Photography, Facade
© Roberto D’Ambrosio

Concept. The Andaluz brand is all about meaningful and real experiences that combine comfortable human habitation with a deep connection to the surrounding landscape. A series of homes were carefully placed around existing trees on a hill top which brings ocean and jungle views inwards whilst creating a sense of comfort and security for the inhabitants. 

The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Roberto D’Ambrosio
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The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Interior Photography
© Roberto D’Ambrosio

Design. The Courtyard House is cleverly designed to work within existing trees creating an inward-looking landscape but also generating connections to the outside jungle. By diffusing boundaries between in-door and out-door spaces, the home allows the natural and the man-made to coexist in harmony. Two horizontal pavilions joined by a protected internal Garden create a Contemporary Tropical Design that both blends and highlights its surroundings.  

The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table, Chair
© Roberto D’Ambrosio
The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Interior Photography, Living Room, Windows, Chair
© Roberto D’Ambrosio

The Andaluz Brand is known for its durable and long-lasting construction methods as well as high-quality materials. All these factors come together seamlessly to enhance the experience of the inhabitants and to create longevity which is focused on low maintenance and a high level of comfort. 

The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Interior Photography
© Roberto D’Ambrosio

Sustainability. Every home is designed with a high level of bioclimatic design through the understanding of natural phenomena such as wind, sun, and geological aspects to be able to protect and integrate the homes where necessary and open up and close were needed to create comfort without the use of energy. Both Studio Saxe and Andaluz believe that beauty and experience are intrinsic forms of sustainability that enhance the human experience and will last through the times.

The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Roberto D’Ambrosio

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Cite: "The Courtyard House / Studio Saxe" 25 Nov 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/952061/the-courtyard-house-studio-saxe> ISSN 0719-8884

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