Aracari House

Aracari House
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ARACARI HOUSE

Diego Rodríguez Romano

ARCHITECTS
Diego Rodríguez Romano

LOCATION
Atenas, Costa Rica

CATEGORY
Houses

YEAR
2013

PHOTOGRAPHS
Eduardo Rodríguez Romano

MANUFACTURERSx
Lafarge Holcim, FERROMAX, METALCO

OTHER PARTICIPANTS
Tania Díaz Rodríguez

CONSULTING
ARQ. Arte y Diseño Digital.

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Diego Rodríguez Romano

Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano
Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano

Text description provided by architect.

Found at the Occidental side of the Central Valley, in a town called Atenas. The house offers its users peace and a comfortable atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano
Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano

A place to lay back that stands immersed between coffee plantations mixed with tropical dry forest trees and a lovely weather that characterizes this town.

The access to the property stands out with an outstanding vertical volume coral stone plated, joined by a wooden pergola, breaking out with the horizontal element in the composition. It also works as the main lobby that functions to incorporate and organize the space.

Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano
Aracari House
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The west aisle directs us clearly to the private area of the house where we can find the bedrooms.

At the east sector the social area stands combining internal and external functions depending on the user necessities and the weather shifts.

Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano
Aracari House
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Aracari's House deck is built over the terrain level and incentivizes relax and enjoyment under the sun.

It has a Jacuzzi with a capacity for three people with amazing panoramic views from the east and in direct contact with the exuberant tropical nature.

Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano
Aracari House
© Eduardo Rodríguez Romano

It’s simple, single-gradient roof and broad eaves fly over the housing as a protective element of the different climatic factors.

Also, it´s south ascending morphology creates enough height combined with efficient cross-over ventilation that generates a comfortable temperature for every space in the house.

Aracari House
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Aracari House
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Aracari House
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