Casa Torcida
回到项目列表- 地址
- Cabo Matapolo, Cabo Matapolo Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
- 年份
- 2008
- 费用
- 未公开
- 楼层
- 1-5层
This project is the first of several to be undertaken for a single client on the coast of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. Inheriting an abandoned steel frame and concrete slab structure, we were asked to develop 18000 SF of indoor/outdoor residence on a jungle mountainside overlooking the Golfo Dulce. The primary criteria for this project were as follows: to be environmentally sensitive, technologically advanced, and modernist by design. The jungle wraps the house as the house wraps a piece of the jungle. The spectacular view out to the bay merges with the infinity pool. The flexible edges of the enclosed portion of the home provide a seamless flow from inside to out.
The house is entirely self-sufficient. Photovoltaic cells on the roof gather power from the sun, which is stored to run the few appliances and low-consumption lighting planned. Solar hot water panels provide domestic hot water. Maximizing cross ventilation and providing efficient solar shading has eliminated the need for air conditioning in this year-round tropical climate. These technological features, architectural planning and sensitive detailing create an indigenous yet distinctly modern piece of architecture.