A Sanctuary Enriched by Life and Water
Casa Cielo, born out of a profound appreciation for water as the source of life, is nestled in the lush surroundings of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This architectural project was developed in response to the client’s request to center the house around a pool and water features that would enrich their daily life.
A Tribute to Water
Casa Cielo pays homage to water as a vital element and a source of inspiration. The house was conceived as a play of spaces that seamlessly blend the indoors and outdoors. The interaction between these two worlds is evident throughout, with water features that accompany and enhance the experience of every space. All rooms in the house are connected through a semi-covered space, sheltered from the sun and rain, which encircles the fountain and pool, providing views of these elements from every corner of the house.
Design Analysis: Volumes and Perspectives
The volume of the house starts as a closed box, and at the entrance of the residence we meet the water fountain. From this center, a harmonious play of volumes and planes unfolds. The initial box-like composition at the entrance has been retained to ensure privacy, but as one moves through the house, it gradually opens up towards the southwest, unfolding a series of rooms interconected through a covered outdoor area, and revealing views of the Langosta estuary. Water, as a central element, accompanies this journey from the entrance, meandering until it reaches the pool at the end of the terrace, replicationg the flow of the water from the estuary into the Pacific Ocean and enhancing the connection between indoors and outdoors.