D Residence
The meticulously designed house nestled within a steep landscape offers captivating panoramic views and an exquisite fusion of architecture and nature
YEAR : 2019
STATUS: Limited to Design Development
AREA: 100 SQM
DESIGN TEAM: Sagar Chitrakar
LOCATION: Playa Pelada, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
CATEGORY: Private House
Playa Pelada, Costa Rica
One of the most impressive coral reefs in Costa Rica.
CONCEPT
Connecting with nature,
Simplicity and purity.
Creating an environment of peace and solitude where
simplicity and complexity meet.
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The house is transformable into a single unit and also a double unit with provision of the staircase. It allows secluded privacy for each individual.
Each unit will give the same ambiance yet a different experience. The open floor plan provides flexibility in usage of both spaces.
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The moment you enter the upper floor with winding open staircase, it gives you a feeling of a natural flow with the wind. In the bedroom the morning sky or gloomy night light welcomes you.
Just two steps further outside on the balcony, the copper bathtub stands, a luxury centerpiece of the bedroom. A robust piece of nature which indulge to enjoy the panoramic view in the most comfortable way.
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The roof structure contains a light void on top, which allows natural daylight to bathe inside the bedroom.
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The house is situated 150 meters from the white sand beaches tucked away behind lush greenery.
It sits idly, few meters up from the ground, keeping it safe from natural and unwanted elements.
One can contemplate, admiring the seamless fluidity between interior and exterior.
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The warmth of the wood, the fresh sea breeze reaches all the nooks and corners of the house, leaving you feeling fresh and energized.
Creates an environment of peace and solitude where simplicity and complexity meet.
Simple shapes and natural materials creates a calm, meditative environment.
The warmth of the earth’s assets, the wood textures, copper elements, seemingly connected to the linen fabrics and neutral color tones.
The warmth, the sense of freshness and closeness to nature.
“Touch has a memory”
-John Keats-
Honoring craftsmanship with timeless quality and beauty, material and human connection in its organic forms. Soft color palette, creates a calm and quiet mind.
“Great things are done by a series of small things, brought together”
-Vincent van Gogh-
We encourage local artisans to build with their adherent skill-set, with minimized complication and optimized design.
The building unit could be constructed in a typical wooden house construction.
VISUAL INTERPRETATION
The house is designed with s a full immersion of what our earth has to offer.
The open patio on both sides with overgrown vegetation and the vertical lights shafts to introduce a daily light play.
The house welcomes you on a natural experience with fine luxury freshness and the warmth of the earth assets.
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