Studio Saxe Architects, Costa Rica

Studio Saxe Architects : Architecture

post updated 31 July 2026

Studio Saxe Architects Designs News

Featured Buildings by this architectural practice in San José, Costa Rica, in chronological order:

31 July 2026
Casa Akiga, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste

photo : Thibault Cartier
As one moves deeper into the site, the architecture gradually reveals itself through a carefully choreographed sequence of spaces. Immersed within the surrounding jungle, the residence fosters an intimate dialogue with its immediate landscape, where dense vegetation frames views and softens the boundary between interior and exterior. At the same time, carefully positioned openings maintain a visual connection to the distant ocean, creating a compelling tension between enclosure and openness. This dual relationship—being deeply rooted within the forest while orienting towards the expansive coastal horizon—defines the character of the home, shaping an architecture that is both grounded in its landscape and attuned to its wider setting.

14 April 2026
Casa Komorebi, Bahía Ballena

photo : Depth Lens – Alvaro Fonseca
Perched high in the mountains above Bahía Ballena on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, Casa Komorebi is conceived as an architecture shaped by movement, light and the surrounding tropical landscape. Rather than occupying the site as a singular volume, the residence unfolds as a series of interconnected pavilions linked by open-air walkways and bridges, creating a carefully choreographed sequence of spaces that encourages continual engagement with the landscape. Sheltered beneath a single expansive umbrella roof, these transitional routes weave through gardens and open courtyards, dissolving the boundary between architecture and nature. The result is a home that embraces the rhythms of the tropical climate, where circulation becomes an immersive experience and everyday living is defined by openness, connection and a constant dialogue with its mountainous setting.

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Studio Saxe Costa Rica Architecture News 2025

Studio Saxe Costa Rica Architectural News in 2025

20 November 2025
Villa Nuri, Reserva Conchal, Guanacaste

photo : Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
Perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Villa Nuri is conceived as an architecture shaped by topography, light and the natural movement of air. The residence unfolds as a vertical sequence that responds directly to the site’s steep gradient, transforming the ascent through the house into a carefully choreographed spatial experience. A robust, grounded base anchors the building within the terrain, while the upper level opens towards expansive ocean vistas, dissolving the threshold between interior and exterior through generous glazing and open-air living spaces.

1 August 2025
Casa Solai, Santa Teresa

photo : Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
Two timber-clad pavilions rise lightly above the jungle canopy, framing sweeping views across the Pacific Ocean while responding sensitively to the site’s lush tropical topography. Elevated within the landscape, the volumes establish a measured dialogue between architecture and nature, balancing expansive outlooks with a strong sense of immersion in the surrounding forest. At the heart of the composition, a central vestibule serves as the home’s primary organising element, linking the principal suite with the guest accommodation and establishing a fluid sequence of interconnected spaces. This restrained architectural arrangement creates a residence that is both tranquil and elemental, where structure, landscape and climate combine to shape a deeply immersive living experience.

1 May 2025
Rio Perdido – West Bungalows, Guanacaste

photo : Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
Nestled on a raised peninsula between two converging canyons in Costa Rica’s Bagaces County, the Rio Perdido West Bungalows are immersed within an extraordinary landscape where the cool waters of the Río Blanco meet the geothermal currents of the Río Perdido. Long inaccessible and largely untouched, this secluded canyon environment provides the setting for a collection of sensitively positioned guest pavilions that establish a close dialogue with the surrounding forest and river corridors. Carefully integrated into the site’s dramatic topography, the bungalows minimise their visual impact while maximising engagement with the landscape through elevated viewpoints, natural ventilation and seamless indoor–outdoor living. The project transforms a once-overlooked wilderness into an immersive retreat, where architecture frames the experience of Costa Rica’s unique ecological and geological character without competing with it.

16 March 2025
Villa Áurea, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

photo : Studio Saxe
At Studio Saxe, architecture is conceived as an extension of the natural landscape rather than an intervention imposed upon it. Responding to the challenges and opportunities of sloping terrain, each project is shaped by the site’s contours, allowing the building to emerge as a natural continuation of the land. Carefully calibrated forms, terraces and spatial sequences mirror the topography, establishing a fluid relationship between earth and sky. This integrated approach positions architecture as a mediator between landscape and habitation, strengthening the dialogue between built form, climate and terrain while fostering a deeper connection to the surrounding environment.

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Studio Saxe Architects Costa Rican Design News 2024

Studio Saxe Architects Costa Rica Architectural News in 2024

9 November 2024
Sinfonía Verde, Carate, Peninsula de Osa

photo : Alvaro Fonseca

6 September 2024
Aguas Claras Restaurant and Yoga Pavilion, Puerto Viejo
Architects: Studio Saxe

photo : Selva Studio Photography

14 May 2024
Pasha Beachfront Sanctuary, Santa Teresa, Puntarenas
Architects: Studio Saxe

photo : Andrea Linares

23 April 2024
Pergola House Playa Grande, Costa Rica home, Guanacaste
Architecture: Studio Saxe

photo : Andres Garcia Lachner

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Studio Saxe Architects Costa Rican Designs 2023

Studio Saxe Architects Costa Rica Designs in 2023

10 Aug 2023
Suitree Experience Hotel, Sardinal, Guanacaste

photo : Danta Collective

14 Mar 2023
Casa Azucar, Nosara, Guanacaste

photograph : Andres Garcia Lachner

3 Feb 2023
Raintree House, Nosara, Guanacaste

photograph : Kirsten Ellis

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Studio Saxe Architects Property Development in 2022

7 Apr 2022
Gardenia, Rohrmoser, San Jose

photograph : Andres Garcia Lachner

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Studio Saxe Architects Property Development in 2021

3 Sep 2021
Santa Teresa beach houses, Puntarenas

photograph : Andres Garcia Lachner

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Studio Saxe Architects Property Developments in 2020

26 Nov 2020
Nosara Atrium House

photograph : Roberto D’Ambrosio

24 Nov 2020
Nosara Courtyard House

photograph : Roberto D’Ambrosio

7 Aug 2020
Tres Amores Residence in Nosara, Guanacaste

photograph : Andres Garcia Lachner

19 June 2020
Santiago Hills Villa in Santa Teresa

photograph : Andres Garcia Lachner

4 Mar 2020
Athletic Center at the Gilded Iguana in Guanacaste

photo : Andres Garcia Lachner

10 Jan 2020
Casa Akoya in Puntarenas

photo : Andres Garcia Lachner

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Property Developments in 2018 by this San José Architecture Firm

4 Jul 2018
The Gilded Iguana Hotel in Nosara

photo : Andrés García Lachner

13 Feb 2018
Joya Villas Santa Teresa Property

photo : Andrés García Lachner

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Property Developments in 2017 by this San José Architecture Practice

8 Aug 2017
Nalu Resort in Costa Rica

photo : Andrés García Lachner

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Property Developments in 2016 by Benjamin Garcia Saxe, San José

27 Dec 2016
Smith Residence in Limon

image Courtesy architecture office

7 Sep 2016
Casa Flotanta in Puntarenas

image Courtesy architecture office

3 Sep 2016
Ocean Eye Residence Puntarenas, Playa Santa Teresa

photo : Andrés García Lachner

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10 Jun 2011
Containers of Hope, San Jose

photo : Andres Garcia Lachnere

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10 Aug 2010
A Forest for a Moon Dazzler, Playa Avellanas

photo : Benjamin Garcia Saxe

More Studio Saxe Architects buildings online at e-architect soon.

Phone: +506 4001 4465

Address: Av. 9, San José, Nunciatura, Costa Rica

Website: https://studiosaxe.com/

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Costa Rica Architecture Designs

Costa Rican Architecture Designs – chronological list

Costa Rica Architectural Designs – selection from e-architect

Poder Judicial de San Ramón, Alajuela Province
Architecture: Carazo Arquitectura

photo : Cesar Belio

Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Peninsula Papagayo
Design Architect: 10 Design ; Executive Architect and Interior Designer: Gensler

photo : Andres Garcia