Residential
Casa H&I
Casa H&I
Marbella, Guanacaste — 2024
Casa H&I is a beach residence located in Marbella, Guanacaste, built on a sloping rocky site where the architecture carefully adapts to the natural topography of the land. The main living spaces are positioned on the upper level, while the garage and storage areas are integrated into the lower base of the terrain, allowing the house to rest naturally on the rock and take advantage of the existing slope.
The main terrace and swimming pool open toward the ocean to capture the prevailing sea breeze. When the sliding doors are fully opened, fresh air flows through the social areas, creating natural cross-ventilation and a seamless relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Generous roof overhangs protect the house from the tropical sun while enabling the constant use of outdoor areas. The UVPVC thermally insulated roofing system helps reduce heat gain and improve interior comfort.
Aunque BIOÁ fue establecida después de la construcción de esta residencia, su fundador participó en el proyecto como el director técnico de la construcción y fue responsable del proceso de edificación, aplicando principios que hoy forman parte fundamental de la filosofía BIOÁ Wellhaus: adaptación al clima, respeto por la topografía y construcción precisa que responde reflexivamente a su entorno.
Project Information
- Location: Marbella, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Year: 2024
- Typology: Beach Residence
- Construction: Residential Construction
- Site Condition: Sloped rocky terrain
- Climate Strategy: Natural cross ventilation, large roof overhangs for solar protection, ocean breeze orientation, thermally insulated UVPVC roofing
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Ugalde Residence
Bendinat Condominium, San Rafael de Esparza, Puntarenas — 2023
Ugalde Residence is a single-family home located in the Bendinat Condominium in San Rafael de Esparza, Puntarenas. The project was conceived under principles of climate-responsive architecture, prioritizing proper orientation, cross-ventilation, and the efficient use of natural daylight.
The house is organized along a narrow and elongated floor plan, strategically designed to encourage continuous airflow throughout the interior while maximizing the use of prevailing winds. The interior volume rises significantly in the main social area, where the ceiling reaches approximately 4.5 meters in height, allowing warm air to accumulate above and helping maintain cooler and more comfortable living spaces.
Openings were carefully proportioned to achieve balanced levels of natural ventilation and daylight while protecting the façades exposed to the afternoon sun through the use of roof overhangs and solar control strategies.
The project also incorporates aerators in the bathroom and kitchen water systems, as well as a solar water heater, contributing to greater efficiency in resource consumption.
The placement of the house on the site was carefully adapted to the terrain in order to preserve existing trees, integrating the architecture with its natural surroundings.
Project Information
- Location: Bendinat Condominium, San Rafael de Esparza, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Year: 2023
- Typology: Single-Family Residence
- Construction: Residential Construction
- Climate Strategy: Cross ventilation, passive cooling, natural daylight optimization, solar protection with roof overhangs
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