A shaded entry opens onto a long, stone-lined corridor, and the house keeps that linear rhythm from start to finish. Casa Black Costa Rica sits in Playa Grande on the country’s Pacific coast. Garton Group Architecture designed it as one extended axis that moves residents from shared rooms toward quieter retreats.
The firm’s website describes its costa rica architecture work as shaped by climate, place, and how clients want to live. The house tests that idea on a site defined by its vegetation and its ravine.
A stone corridor leads to the shared rooms
The route begins at the shaded entry and runs into an elongated circulation corridor clad in stone. Openings cut through the textured masonry frame courtyard gardens and side thresholds. Light moves across the wall as the day goes on.
At the center of the plan, the living room, dining area, and kitchen share one wide timber ceiling. Custom millwork and built-in cabinetry repeat the timber tones inside the room. The space feels like a single volume rather than three separate rooms.
Floor-to-ceiling glass panels slide aside to link the living area with outdoor terraces, a pool, and planted gardens. Projecting roof edges throw shade over the glass and the outdoor areas beyond it.
Casa Black Costa Rica materials and the route to the private rooms
Board-formed concrete, local stone, and finished timber form the house’s core. The owners’ art collection, textiles, and glazed green ceramic bathroom tiles add color against that neutral background.
The private quarters occupy separate wings. Reaching the primary suite requires crossing an outdoor pedestrian bridge that spans a natural ravine. The crossing puts the suite among the tree canopy and separates it from the communal areas.
In the bathrooms, full-height glazing, built-in planters, and ceiling-hung mirrors bring the surrounding plants close to the bather. The vegetation becomes part of the room rather than a view beyond it.
Why the layout matters
The plan divides the house into social and private zones without closing either one off. The corridor and the bridge set the pace between them, so each move from one zone to the other feels deliberate. For a site with dense planting, the Studio has kept the landscape in view at every stage of the route through this tropical residence design.
Via designboom.com
Frequently asked questions
Where is Casa Black Costa Rica located?
Casa Black Costa Rica is located in Playa Grande on the country’s Pacific coast. The site is defined by its vegetation and a ravine.
Who designed Casa Black Costa Rica?
Garton Group Architecture designed Casa Black Costa Rica. The house is built as one extended axis that moves residents from shared rooms toward quieter retreats.
How do residents reach the primary suite at Casa Black?
Residents reach the primary suite by crossing an outdoor pedestrian bridge that spans a natural ravine. The crossing places the suite among the tree canopy and separates it from the communal areas.
What materials form the core of the house?
Board-formed concrete, local stone, and finished timber form the house’s core. The owners’ art collection, textiles, and glazed green ceramic bathroom tiles add color against that neutral background.
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