概览Overview

本项目采用当地天然材料创造了一处具有当代设计语言的庇护所，将广阔的海景与真实的丛林体验完美融合在一起。

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

▼隐藏在茂密雨林中的住宅，house hidden in a dense rainforest

概念Concept

项目业主来自国外，如今搬至哥斯达黎加生活，他希望这栋住宅能够引领他们创造出更可持续的生活方式，并通过与自然的联系来增加居住在这里的幸福感。“我们希望在这里找到家的归属感，并在家中就能够被树冠拥抱，与丛林共舞。”业主说道。

▼概念分析图，concept diagram

Our international clients came to Costa Rica with the intent of creating an example of a more sustainable way of life, with a focus on well-being through connections to nature.  “We wanted a home that felt like it had always been there, hugged by the canopy, dancing with the jungle.” said the client.

▼项目鸟瞰，bird’s eye view of the project

▼外观概览，overall of the appearance

▼主入口，main entrance

▼悬挑的屋檐下形成了小型自然生态系统，small natural ecosystem under the overhanging eaves

▼建筑与自然环境的融合，integration of architecture and natural environment

项目之初，探索将建筑与周围丛林融合的可能性就是业主与建筑师的共同愿景，设计旨在保留场地的上每一棵树，并将自然环境引入生活之中，同时还能享受到海洋和日落的美景。设计的框架基于一系列供人沉思冥想的空间节点，旨在将自然的粗犷与舒适的现代生活恰到好处地结合在一起。

From the very beginning, our common vision was to explore the possibility of blending the architecture with its jungle surrounding, keeping every single tree and adding to the habitat; while also capturing a framed view of the ocean and sunset. The framework for the design is based around a series of moments of contemplation, which balance the roughness of nature with the benefits of modern comfort.

▼建筑后侧鸟瞰，bird’s eye view of the pool side

▼室外泳池，outdoor pool

▼泳池露台，the pool deck

▼由半室外休息区看泳池，viewing the pool from the semi-outdoor lounge

▼仰视屋檐，looking up to the roof‘s eaves

设计

Design

该住宅场地坐落于山顶的一片空地上，建筑师将坚实的地基与复杂的悬挑结构巧妙嵌入场地之中，因此，住宅体量的其余部分就可以漂浮在丛林之上，而不需要额外的支撑。主要生活区与主卧室都位于二楼，在这里，空间被茂密的树冠环绕，人们可以更加强烈地感受到丛林氛围，同时，精心设计的视野方向又将海景与夕阳引入住宅之中。楼梯与交通空间既不在室内也不在室外，让居住者在房子周围漫步时也能始终与自然联系在一起。

▼分析图，diagram

Within a clearing on the crest of a hill, we planted a strong foundation and acrobatic structure so that the rest of the house could float over the jungle with no extra support. The main living areas as well as the master bedroom were placed on the second floor, where the experience of the jungle canopy is felt more intensely and also where the ocean and sunsets are captured through meticulously framed views.  A stair and circulation that is neither outside nor inside encourage the inhabitants to always be connected to nature as they meander around the house.

▼半室外环境中的楼梯，staircase in the semi-outdoor space

▼楼梯细部，details of the staircase

可持续性

Sustainability

项目的设计秉承了尊重生态气候的原则。如雨伞般的巨大屋顶以一种非常引人注目的方式延伸出来，屋檐下庇护了整个生活空间，在建筑结构和丛林之间创造出一个小型生态系统。在这样的热带环境中，设计需要适应绿色季节的强降雨和旱季的高温。因此，项目中整合了高效的雨水收集系统，用于灌溉与雨水的回收和再利用。太阳能电池板分担了项目的部分能耗来源，粗糙天然的材质能够有效抵御热带环境的侵蚀，而不需要经常维护。总体来说，古老的当地技术与现代科技的结合，创造了本项目既植根于过去又面向未来的可持续设计。

Bioclimatic principles guided the design of the house. A very large roof “umbrella” extends out very dramatically and encapsulates the entire living space, creating an ecosystem between the structure and the jungle. In a tropical setting, like this, designs need to adapt to strong rains during the green season and intense heat during the dry season. Water is captured and recycled for irrigation and reuse. Solar panels generate part of the energy of the house and materials are kept rough in order to withstand the tropical environment without constant maintenance. Overall ancient and local techniques are combined with technology to create a sustainable design that is both rooted in the past and looking to the future.

▼檐下空间，view under the eaves

▼模糊的室内外界限，blurred boundaries between indoor and outdoor

▼客厅，living room

▼厨房，kitchen

▼半室外餐厅，semi-outdoor dining area

建造

Construction

山顶上的坚实地基，使建筑不对称的主要预制钢构件能够悬挑在山丘和丛林之上。项目的抗震结构设计借鉴了工业建筑方法，并通过精心挑选的材料与细致的覆层处理，为住宅营造出温暖的家庭生活氛围。Saxe事务所建筑部门与室内部门在设计与选材上的紧密合作，为本项目创造出一种受自然启发的整体设计感。经过烧杉处理的木材、柚木、手工制作的液压瓦、编织灯具，以及其他更多手工艺元素将当地工艺融入到整个项目的设计中。此外，设计还考虑到了建筑的耐久性，使该住宅不仅可以作为业主的自宅，也可以用于出租。

A strong concrete foundation base was created at the top of the hill asymmetrically allowing the main prefabricated steel elements to cantilever over the hill and above the jungle. Seismic-proof structural design borrowing industrial construction methods were reinvented to give a domestic warm touch, through the careful placement of materials and cladding. The integration of Saxe Architecture with Saxe Interiors allowed the team to collaborate on the precise choice of materials to create a sense of wholeness of design inspired by nature. Burnt wood, teak, hand-made hydraulic tiles, woven lamps, and many more bring a sense of local craft to the entire design. The house was designed with durability in mind as it will serve not only as the client’s home but also as a rental property.

▼卧室，bedroom

▼宽敞的室内空间与绝佳的景观视野，spacious interior with excellent views of the landscape

▼房间可自用也可出租，the rooms can be used or rented

▼套房内的公共区域，social area in the suite

当代建筑技术与当地技术相结合，不仅提升了建造的速度与建筑的耐久性，同时也创造出一种独特的建筑表达方式，将现代美学与当地材料的纹理和工艺完美结合。可以说本项目以一种诚实的建筑语言，使该住宅达到了国际化的标准，同时也反映了当地的独特魅力。

The result of combining contemporary building techniques, for speed and durability, with local know-how creates a unique expression of architecture that marries a modern aesthetic with a local imprint of textures and craftsmanship. This allowed us to create a language of architecture that is honest and reflects a true distinct process of understanding local capabilities within international standards.

▼浴室，bathroom

▼夜景，night views

▼底层平面图，ground floor plan

▼二层平面图，first floor plan

▼剖面图，sections

Project: Raintree House

Project Team

Architecture: Studio Saxe

Studio Saxe Design Director: Benjamin G. Saxe

Interior Design: Saxe Interiors

Landscape Design: GreenGo

Structural Engineer: Guidi Estructurales

Electromechanical Engineer: Dynamo

Builder: Prodeyco

Photography: Kirsten Ellis

Project Data

Location: Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Date of Completion: August 2022

Client: A + D

Area: 750m2 approx.