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© Ingrid Johanning
Textual description provided by the architect. At Entre Nos Central Atelier, we aim to accompany, design and develop architecture that promotes material and immaterial well-being, with the active participation of our clients. The design premise established with the Fletcher family was to develop a compact functional space that could be moved through and with the existing trees, within a limited budget. “Tree House” is located in the village of Alegria. A new eco-friendly neighborhood in the rural hills of San Mateo, Alajuela, Costa Rica, dedicated to best practices in design and regenerative living.
© Ingrid Johanning
sketch
© Ingrid Johanning
Collaborative process. Through a co-creation process with the client, we explored the importance of creating a spatial experience within a compact residential unit that harmonizes open terraces with an intimate environment. It is a collaborative and proactive approach to the need for integration with nature, the management of open spaces that evoke tranquility, and the need for open space management that goes hand in hand with simple transition spaces realized from limited budgets. It was a challenge that made understanding possible. In this sense, homes should evoke a sense of refuge, each time protecting people from the overwhelming urban life.
© Ingrid Johanning
sketch
© Ingrid Johanning
sketch
(Middle) Material happiness. The material and immaterial well-being of this project revolves around an open tropical house that is in touch with nature and takes advantage of the landscape potential of its location. Materials were selected based on a limited budget and the skills of the local workforce, and a lightweight construction system elevated above ground level was selected. Piles made it possible to prevent moisture management, adaptability to the terrain and avoid building footprints due to the closed surfaces typical of the natural drainage of the land. Spaces are arranged based on maximizing views and crosswinds, with natural ventilation being the most important passive strategy. It has large eaves that provide shade during the day and at important moments of the season.
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south facade
sense. Programmatically, the house has two levels that give meaning to the spatial experience. The ground floor includes a communal terrace, a small 'plunge' pool, a kitchen and a compact bedroom. The second floor has a common living area and master bedroom. Both are connected by a perimeter balcony with benches on the railings to enjoy the views. Both levels are interconnected by a transition space that ventilates and frames panoramic views.
© Ingrid Johanning
© Ingrid Johanning
Identity. The project externally incorporates a screen-shaped 'veil' made of local teak wood that defines secondary access to the pool and terrace. It provides privacy in common spaces and creates an identity feature with simple geometric patterns found in ancestral village traditions. The screen allows for the passage of wind and highlights the wood as the main envelope of the building. It is combined with a Blavacane ceiling, structural metal grid and stone cladding found on site as a catalytic component that brings warmth to the space.
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