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Casa Trinidad
Casa Trinidad
Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
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Other Projects by CRN Architecture Studio
Casa Trinidad
Puntarenas, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2026
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Located within the hills of Santa Teresa, in the sought-after Ark community, this newly completed five-bedroom residence occupies a 1.23-acre site defined by its topography and relationship to the surrounding tropical landscape. Rather than privileging direct ocean views, the project embraces a more intimate dialogue with the mountains and jungle canopy—framing layered, long-range vistas that shift throughout the day.
The architectural approach is grounded in clarity of circulation and spatial sequencing. Two independent access points—connecting to Santa Teresa and Cobano—structure the property’s functionality while allowing for flexibility in use and future growth. The arrival is conceived as a transitional threshold, where a covered carport, service areas, and storage volumes anchor the base of the project.
From this point, a vertical progression leads to the main living platform. The entrance sequence—through a front porch and an oversized pivot door—establishes the project’s central axis, immediately aligning interior space with the exterior landscape. Once inside, the architecture unfolds through controlled sightlines, generous ceiling heights, and the use of custom wood elements that introduce warmth and material continuity.
The main living area is organized as an open-plan environment, where kitchen, dining, and living spaces operate as a single, fluid volume. A large central island acts as both spatial anchor and functional divider, while the sunken living room subtly repositions the user closer to the landscape plane, reinforcing visual horizontality. Expansive sliding glass doors and operable openings dissolve the boundary between inside and outside, allowing natural light, cross ventilation, and vegetation to become integral components of the spatial experience.
On the upper level, a lofted bedroom with an en-suite bathroom is conceived as a flexible, studio-like space. Its enclosed yet open character allows it to function beyond a traditional bedroom—accommodating uses such as a workspace, creative studio, or wellness area.
The exterior program is distributed across a series of independent volumes arranged around the pool. Two guest studios, each with private bathrooms, are positioned to one side, while a larger suite on the opposite end accommodates a two-bedroom configuration with interconnected full baths. This fragmented layout enhances privacy while maintaining a cohesive relationship through landscape and circulation.
The property is fully gated and strategically planned to extend beyond its current built footprint. The upper portion of the site—facing the mountain range—remains intentionally open, envisioned as a platform for future interventions such as a yoga shala, guest unit, or creative pavilion. With independent access and some of the most expansive views on the property, this area reinforces the project’s long-term adaptability.
Ultimately, the residence is defined by its balance between openness and control—an architecture that frames the surrounding environment rather than competing with it, where spatial continuity, material expression, and landscape integration converge into a cohesive living experience.
The architectural approach is grounded in clarity of circulation and spatial sequencing. Two independent access points—connecting to Santa Teresa and Cobano—structure the property’s functionality while allowing for flexibility in use and future growth. The arrival is conceived as a transitional threshold, where a covered carport, service areas, and storage volumes anchor the base of the project.
From this point, a vertical progression leads to the main living platform. The entrance sequence—through a front porch and an oversized pivot door—establishes the project’s central axis, immediately aligning interior space with the exterior landscape. Once inside, the architecture unfolds through controlled sightlines, generous ceiling heights, and the use of custom wood elements that introduce warmth and material continuity.
The main living area is organized as an open-plan environment, where kitchen, dining, and living spaces operate as a single, fluid volume. A large central island acts as both spatial anchor and functional divider, while the sunken living room subtly repositions the user closer to the landscape plane, reinforcing visual horizontality. Expansive sliding glass doors and operable openings dissolve the boundary between inside and outside, allowing natural light, cross ventilation, and vegetation to become integral components of the spatial experience.
On the upper level, a lofted bedroom with an en-suite bathroom is conceived as a flexible, studio-like space. Its enclosed yet open character allows it to function beyond a traditional bedroom—accommodating uses such as a workspace, creative studio, or wellness area.
The exterior program is distributed across a series of independent volumes arranged around the pool. Two guest studios, each with private bathrooms, are positioned to one side, while a larger suite on the opposite end accommodates a two-bedroom configuration with interconnected full baths. This fragmented layout enhances privacy while maintaining a cohesive relationship through landscape and circulation.
The property is fully gated and strategically planned to extend beyond its current built footprint. The upper portion of the site—facing the mountain range—remains intentionally open, envisioned as a platform for future interventions such as a yoga shala, guest unit, or creative pavilion. With independent access and some of the most expansive views on the property, this area reinforces the project’s long-term adaptability.
Ultimately, the residence is defined by its balance between openness and control—an architecture that frames the surrounding environment rather than competing with it, where spatial continuity, material expression, and landscape integration converge into a cohesive living experience.
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