Casa Las Vistas
Casa Las Vistas
IPB Desarrollos
IPB Desarrollos
Client
Client
Architecture, Interior Design, Art Direction, FF&E
Architecture, Interior Design, Art Direction, FF&E
Services
Services
Built
Built
Status
Status
AIE
AIE
Built
Construction
Construction
Andres Garcia Lachner
Andres Garcia Lachner
Built
Photography
Photography
2021
2021
Year
Year
Zurcher Arquitectos
Zurcher Arquitectos
In Collaboration with
In Collaboration with
Design studios Zürcher Arquitectos and Taller KEN took cues from the lush forests around San José while designing this courtyard house. Casa Las Vistas is set into a hillside that overlooks the landscape surrounding Costa Rica's capital city.
Design studios Zürcher Arquitectos and Taller KEN took cues from the lush forests around San José while designing this courtyard house. Casa Las Vistas is set into a hillside that overlooks the landscape surrounding Costa Rica's capital city.
“Nature is presented as a striking sculptural statement.”
Dezeen
Dezeen
The residence was designed by local firm Zürcher Arquitectos, while the interior design was overseen by Taller KEN, which has offices in San José, Guatemala City and New York. It was created for a couple – Hector Anchia and Indiana Trejos – and their three young boys. Anchia is the owner of two companies: Kamalio, a retailer of furniture and finishes, and AIE Construction, which built the house.Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves. Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves.
The residence was designed by local firm Zürcher Arquitectos, while the interior design was overseen by Taller KEN, which has offices in San José, Guatemala City and New York. It was created for a couple – Hector Anchia and Indiana Trejos – and their three young boys. Anchia is the owner of two companies: Kamalio, a retailer of furniture and finishes, and AIE Construction, which built the house.Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves. Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves.
Within the dwelling, interiors are arranged to keep the focus on exterior views. Earthy materials such as slate, wood and marble help tie the home to its site. "The refined material palette and curated furnishings draw attention to the natural surroundings, bringing greenery into the interiors of the home," said Taller KEN. The ground floor encompasses an open-plan living and dining area, an adjoining kitchen, a small bedroom, and laundry facilities. In the kitchen, the team incorporated porcelain tile flooring and an island topped with Nero Marquina marble, with side counters made of a white quartz composite. Cabinets have a black lacquer finish or walnut veneer. Backsplashes are covered with black-and-white tiles with a zig-zag pattern. The double-height living space features tile flooring, leather sofas and a wood-and-metal coffee table. The airy room is "dominated by the long, arching line of a tropical plant that reaches up toward iroko wood ceilings" added the studio. Just off the lounge area is an indoor garden filled with lush plants, including the pacaya palm and several umbrella plants. The courtyard is surrounded by walls wrapped in grey porcelain tiles. A stretch of skylights brings in natural light. "Here, in contrast within its minimal surrounds, nature is presented as a striking sculptural statement," the team said.
The residence was designed by local firm Zürcher Arquitectos, while the interior design was overseen by Taller KEN, which has offices in San José, Guatemala City and New York. It was created for a couple – Hector Anchia and Indiana Trejos – and their three young boys. Anchia is the owner of two companies: Kamalio, a retailer of furniture and finishes, and AIE Construction, which built the house.Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves. Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves.
Within the dwelling, interiors are arranged to keep the focus on exterior views. Earthy materials such as slate, wood and marble help tie the home to its site. "The refined material palette and curated furnishings draw attention to the natural surroundings, bringing greenery into the interiors of the home," said Taller KEN. The ground floor encompasses an open-plan living and dining area, an adjoining kitchen, a small bedroom, and laundry facilities. In the kitchen, the team incorporated porcelain tile flooring and an island topped with Nero Marquina marble, with side counters made of a white quartz composite. Cabinets have a black lacquer finish or walnut veneer. Backsplashes are covered with black-and-white tiles with a zig-zag pattern. The double-height living space features tile flooring, leather sofas and a wood-and-metal coffee table. The airy room is "dominated by the long, arching line of a tropical plant that reaches up toward iroko wood ceilings" added the studio. Just off the lounge area is an indoor garden filled with lush plants, including the pacaya palm and several umbrella plants. The courtyard is surrounded by walls wrapped in grey porcelain tiles. A stretch of skylights brings in natural light. "Here, in contrast within its minimal surrounds, nature is presented as a striking sculptural statement," the team said.
The residence was designed by local firm Zürcher Arquitectos, while the interior design was overseen by Taller KEN, which has offices in San José, Guatemala City and New York. It was created for a couple – Hector Anchia and Indiana Trejos – and their three young boys. Anchia is the owner of two companies: Kamalio, a retailer of furniture and finishes, and AIE Construction, which built the house.Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves. Encompassing 743 square metres, the rectilinear home rises three levels. Exterior walls are made of poured-in-place concrete, with steel framing incorporated into certain areas. Generous windows frame expansive views of the terrain, while deep overhangs provide shade. Warm-toned iroko wood wraps the underside of the roof eaves.
