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Casa Milagros / Garton Group Architecture

Valentina Díaz — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0000

Casa Milagros in Nosara is a tropical architectural oasis of calm. Featuring recycled ocean-plastic roof tiles, natural stone wall cladding, continuous running water features and exposed timber structures, the house also includes complete bespoke joinery packages, carefully selected floors and tiles.

Calma House / Carazo Arquitectura

Valentina Díaz — Sun, 24 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In the heart of Nosara, this residence retreats into the landscape, drawing light, air, and vegetation into every space. Designed around introversion and biophilia, its structure frames the forest from within. A singular roof unifies the house while maintaining its discreet presence beneath the trees.

Sendero Hotel / LOOP Design Studio

Andreas Luco — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Sendero is a hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica where the lush jungle meets the ocean. It is located on the site formerly occupied by Mamma Rosa, the first cabins in the area, to be rebuilt on an existing footprint.

Makai Villas / Studio Saxe

Paula Pintos — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Commissioned by Studio Saxe, Makai Villas emerges as a trio of architecturally distinct villas in Nosara. Poised elegantly on a mountain ridge, these villas offer convenient access to the beach and the town, complemented by breathtaking ocean vistas. The design's hallmark lies in its distinctive roof pavilions, which promise privacy and effortless integration with the surrounding natural landscape.

Loma Sagrada House / Salagnac Arquitectos

Valeria Silva — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Loma Sagrada House transformed from a livestock-ravaged land to a regenerative construction project. This initiative uniquely improved the land, contrasting typical construction sites that often harm the environment. The construction preserved the soil integrity using minimal earth movement and pile work, enabling quick natural regeneration around the buildings. The project comprises several eco-friendly structures, with the main building perched on the southern hillside, shielded from harsh summer winds. A microclimate on the protected side, rich with vegetation, naturally moderates the building's internal temperature.

House with a View / Studio Saxe

Benjamin Zapico — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:00:00 +0000

Overview. In Nosara, Costa Rica, we present a modern tropical home defined by its clean lines that effortlessly frame breathtaking ocean views and establish a unique sense of place.

QUIN Surf Residence / Studio Saxe

Paula Pintos — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Overview. Our Swiss client approached us with a vision to create an exclusive and contemporary condominium complex that would serve as both his winter getaway residence and a short and long-term rental project. Inspired by his dream and aspirations, we partnered to turn his vision into a stunning reality.

How Does Artificial Intelligence Perceive the Contemporary Home? Different Perspectives from 15 Countries

Victor Delaqua — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

To think about how we inhabit is to think about architecture. If the primal need for shelter gave rise to the discipline, today, housing remains one of architects' most significant concerns. Providing comfort, seeking innovative materials, respecting memory, transforming culture - multiple layers intersect in a residence's design. Therefore, imagining the synthesis of the contemporary home is a great challenge. In search of new perspectives, we collaborated with Ulises Design Studio to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) perceives the contemporary home in the context of 15 different countries. Among data that touches on facts of reality and fiction, the pictures that emerge can bring inspiration and important reflections on spatial practice and the creation of its images.

Casa Azucar / Studio Saxe

Paula Pintos — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Overview. Nestled in the heart of the blue zone community of Nosara, Costa Rica Contemporary Tropical House brings warmth and comfort within nature.

Raintree House / Studio Saxe

Hana Abdel — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:00:00 +0000

Ocean views and an authentic jungle experience merge to create a sanctuary of contemporary design, crafted with natural local materials.

Salagnac Arquitectos Studio / Salagnac Arquitectos

Andreas Luco — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000

The challenge when designing the building was how to create a pleasant and healthy workspace in this crisis caused by COVID-19. The pandemic made us question the way workspaces are typically built. Sometimes without considering the health benefits that natural ventilation and sunlight can bring. This ventilation and lighting concept sets the design guidelines that the team has been working on for years and it was an opportunity to apply it in this project.

The Atrium House / Studio Saxe

Paula Pintos — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:00:00 +0000

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

Paula Pintos — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:00:00 +0000

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.

Tres Amores House / Studio Saxe

Paula Pintos — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

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.

Guayacan House / Salagnac Arquitectos

Andreas Luco — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Casa Guayacán is located in the mountainous foothills of Nosara. The property is surrounded by primary tropical forests and presents a splendid ocean view. This house was designed by a couple of architects (Evangelina Quesada and Lucca Spendlingwimmer), who decided to move to the mountain with their two daughters to enjoy the tranquility that the mountain offers. Casa Guayacán was conceived under a deep process of discussion between both architects, with different ideas and tastes at times, but with the advantage that both architects are lovers of contemporary tropical architecture and in this respect they agreed and were able to capture the concepts they have developed in common throughout their professional careers.

Costa Rica Athletic Center / Studio Saxe

Paula Pintos — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

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 create a public space that integrates locals with visitors with similar interests of pursuing an active lifestyle and wellbeing.

Jungle Frame House / Studio Saxe

Clara Ott — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 02:00:00 +0000

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.

NALU / Studio Saxe

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Studio Saxe has completed a boutique hotel and yoga studio set into the tropical landscape of Nosara, Costa Rica. The project is another in a long line of sustainable buildings from the practice that blend contemporary design with local craftsmanship, embracing the natural environment that surrounds and frames the architecture.