A Costa Rican Cliff House With Spectacular Ocean Views
House Cocobolo, created by Cañas Architects, roosts on the brink of 40 metre high cliff. The home?s position brings in a magnificent view of the ocean horizon, and mainland to the southeast. The house is named after its neighbouring trees that thrive in the forest and river canyon. The house is approached alongside the forest […]
House Cocobolo, created by Cañas Architects, roosts on the brink of 40 metre high cliff. The home?s position brings in a magnificent view of the ocean horizon, and mainland to the southeast. The house is named after its neighbouring trees that thrive in the forest and river canyon. The house is approached alongside the forest of cocobolo trees, where the view of the ocean peeps only fleetingly through the thick vegetation and undulating landscape. Once inside, the house opens up at double height, with huge expanses of glass in the living room that dispel the border between inside and out to the ocean.
The road approaches from the north, ending about a meter above the home.
Rough textured concrete forms the roof of the home.
The house is ventilated passively, utilising the cool breeze of its cliff top location.
The still pool around the back of the property reflects the architecture in its waters.
Despite the property?s many glass walls, the home interior remains concealed from the front approach.
The approach to the house entrance is stepped out over wide stone fingers that push down into the landscape, descending into a niche b...
House Cocobolo, created by Cañas Architects, roosts on the brink of 40 metre high cliff. The home?s position brings in a magnificent view of the ocean horizon, and mainland to the southeast. The house is named after its neighbouring trees that thrive in the forest and river canyon. The house is approached alongside the forest of cocobolo trees, where the view of the ocean peeps only fleetingly through the thick vegetation and undulating landscape. Once inside, the house opens up at double height, with huge expanses of glass in the living room that dispel the border between inside and out to the ocean.
The road approaches from the north, ending about a meter above the home.
Rough textured concrete forms the roof of the home.
The house is ventilated passively, utilising the cool breeze of its cliff top location.
The still pool around the back of the property reflects the architecture in its waters.
Despite the property?s many glass walls, the home interior remains concealed from the front approach.
The approach to the house entrance is stepped out over wide stone fingers that push down into the landscape, descending into a niche b...
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