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Casa Dos Playas
Casa Dos Playas
Nosara, Costa Rica
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Casa Dos Playas
Nosara, Costa Rica
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Casa Dos Playas:
Between the Earth and the Sea
Casa Dos Playas takes its name from its privileged location, just a short walk from both Playa Guiones and Playa Garza, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Between these two beaches and between two worlds this home seeks balance: between the ancestral and the contemporary, between the solidness of the earth and the breeze of the sea.
It is defined by its earthen walls made of fired clay the traditional orange brick that, while deeply rooted in local heritage, takes on a new life here. This is not a traditional house, nor is it strictly modern. It feels timeless, as if it had grown naturally from the land.
The brick walls, solid and heavy, shield the interiors from the intense southern sun. Thanks to clay’s natural ability to regulate heat and humidity, the indoor spaces remain cool and pleasant, without the need for air conditioning. These walls support a light laminated wood structure that sits atop stilts, gently touching the ground and allowing water and life to move freely beneath it.
The house is composed of three main volumes social area, secondary bedrooms, and the primary suite connected by bridges and separated by internal gardens. These open or partially shaded walkways, protected by wooden louvers, invite you to walk in the open air, surrounded by breeze, rain, and the scents of the garden.
Brick is undeniably the soul of this project. A noble, local, chemical-free material that not only provides thermal and acoustic efficiency but also enhances the well-being of those who live within it. Its porous, living surfaces interact with both the human body and the environment. Living among these walls fosters a deep sense of calm and grounding something that can’t easily be measured, but is unmistakably felt.
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial materials, building with clay is a way of returning to what matters. And living in a house like this is letting the earth hold you, care for you, and gently bring you back to yourself.
Between the Earth and the Sea
Casa Dos Playas takes its name from its privileged location, just a short walk from both Playa Guiones and Playa Garza, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Between these two beaches and between two worlds this home seeks balance: between the ancestral and the contemporary, between the solidness of the earth and the breeze of the sea.
It is defined by its earthen walls made of fired clay the traditional orange brick that, while deeply rooted in local heritage, takes on a new life here. This is not a traditional house, nor is it strictly modern. It feels timeless, as if it had grown naturally from the land.
The brick walls, solid and heavy, shield the interiors from the intense southern sun. Thanks to clay’s natural ability to regulate heat and humidity, the indoor spaces remain cool and pleasant, without the need for air conditioning. These walls support a light laminated wood structure that sits atop stilts, gently touching the ground and allowing water and life to move freely beneath it.
The house is composed of three main volumes social area, secondary bedrooms, and the primary suite connected by bridges and separated by internal gardens. These open or partially shaded walkways, protected by wooden louvers, invite you to walk in the open air, surrounded by breeze, rain, and the scents of the garden.
Brick is undeniably the soul of this project. A noble, local, chemical-free material that not only provides thermal and acoustic efficiency but also enhances the well-being of those who live within it. Its porous, living surfaces interact with both the human body and the environment. Living among these walls fosters a deep sense of calm and grounding something that can’t easily be measured, but is unmistakably felt.
In a world increasingly shaped by artificial materials, building with clay is a way of returning to what matters. And living in a house like this is letting the earth hold you, care for you, and gently bring you back to yourself.
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