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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 .
CONCEPT
Two extended horizontal roof planes provide protection from the natural elements and create large terraces that bring the outside in . A tall vertical volume of circulation interrupts the rooflines and joins all parts of the dwelling . Dark and matte materials were taken as inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape to create a harmonious dialogue between the dwelling and the lush mountain it now belongs to .
DESIGN
Due to the constrained nature of the size of the site , Studio Saxe decided to create a house composed of two floors that in turn are staggered to break the mass of the dwelling . Living public spaces below are linked to private bedrooms above by a dramatic vertical core that provides the entrance of the home and a moment of intense connection to the framed views of the ocean . Softer interior spaces are juxtaposed to harsher textured exterior cladding of charred teak wood and black framed windows .
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