benjamin garcia saxe (8 articles)
benjamin garcia saxe set up his own practice in san jose, costa rica in 2004, with the aim of exploring our relationship with the natural environment through architecture. since then, studio saxe has grown into an award-winning international practice made up of a multidisciplinary team, creating buildings and spaces by blending technological innovation with handcrafted techniques to form truly sustainable designs.
studio saxe brings costa rica's tropical landscape to the interior of the jungle house
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the house is organized as a large triple height space with views opening upward to the sky, even from the ground level at the bottom of the jungle floor.
the house is organized as a large triple height space with views opening upward to the sky, even from the ground level at the bottom of the jungle floor.
studio saxe preserves costa rican resort with an added emphasis on sustainability
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in a paradise that is held as a secret sanctuary amongst the international surf community, the gilded iguana resort has been redesigned as a modern tropical escape.
in a paradise that is held as a secret sanctuary amongst the international surf community, the gilded iguana resort has been redesigned as a modern tropical escape.
the mint hotel is hidden in the natural beauty of costa rica
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whilst the sharp lines and bright white of the buildings contrast with the green backdrop, there is a yin and yang between nature and concrete, where neither dominates the other.
whilst the sharp lines and bright white of the buildings contrast with the green backdrop, there is a yin and yang between nature and concrete, where neither dominates the other.
studio saxe crafts jungle yoga pavilion for ‘nalu nosara’ hotel in costa rica
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the project blends contemporary design with local craftsmanship to frame the surrounding nature.
the project blends contemporary design with local craftsmanship to frame the surrounding nature.
benjamin garcia saxe completes ocean eye residence in costa rica
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using prefabricated metal frames and local materials, labor, and construction methods, benjamin garcia saxe's latest home blends indoor with outdoor living.
using prefabricated metal frames and local materials, labor, and construction methods, benjamin garcia saxe's latest home blends indoor with outdoor living.
benjamin garcia saxe sets smith residence amid costa rican landscape
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temperature control is achieved through cross ventilation, while large bamboo canopies protect the interior from the region's hot sun.
temperature control is achieved through cross ventilation, while large bamboo canopies protect the interior from the region's hot sun.
benjamin garcia saxe elevates casa flotanta above the trees
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situated on a steep gradient, the design rises up through the costa rican landscape, offering impressive views of the pacific ocean.
situated on a steep gradient, the design rises up through the costa rican landscape, offering impressive views of the pacific ocean.
benjamin garcia saxe: a forest for a moon dazzler best private house at WAF 2010
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built for the architect's mother, the cone-like surface of the bamboo house opens up at night to provide a view of the moon.
built for the architect's mother, the cone-like surface of the bamboo house opens up at night to provide a view of the moon.
