{"id":11726,"date":"2025-06-18T19:33:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/qbo3-arquitectos-embeds-casa-enokis-staggered-platforms-in-tropical-forest-of-costa-rica\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T19:33:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:33:24","slug":"qbo3-arquitectos-embeds-casa-enokis-staggered-platforms-in-tropical-forest-of-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/qbo3-arquitectos-embeds-casa-enokis-staggered-platforms-in-tropical-forest-of-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"QBO3 arquitectos embeds casa enoki\u2019s staggered platforms in tropical forest\u00a0of costa rica\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Casa Enoki\u2019s geometric volumes follow the sloped terrain<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Casa Enoki, designed by QBO3 Arquitectos, is situated on the Papagayo Peninsula in Guanacaste, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-costa-rica\/\">Costa Rica<\/a><\/strong>. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\">residence<\/a><\/strong> emerges from a steeply sloped site within a dry tropical forest, prompting a design approach that minimizes ecological impact while engaging with the surrounding landscape. The architectural response is shaped by the terrain itself. Habitable platforms are staggered along the natural contours of the site, reducing the need for extensive land modification. Existing vegetation is preserved and integrated into the project, contributing to environmental continuity and site-specific adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A key design strategy is the use of the horizon line as an organizing system. The layout aligns social areas, such as the living room, dining space, kitchen, and terraces, toward panoramic ocean views. In contrast, the private zones, including bedrooms, are positioned with a more inward focus, yet maintain visual and spatial links to the natural setting. This spatial arrangement ensures that the architecture remains oriented to its context rather than dominating it. The entry sequence is designed to unfold gradually. A compressed threshold space opens into a larger volume, with double-height ceilings and cantilevered elements framing views of the Pacific Ocean. Each volume is oriented to capture specific visual connections to the surrounding environment, creating a continuous relationship between structure and landscape.<\/p>\n<p>all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/depthlens.com\/\">Depth Lens<\/a> unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">QBO3 Arquitectos\u2019 material selection ensures neutral visual tone<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The material selection by QBO3 Arquitectos <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qbo3.com\/\">Studio<\/a><\/strong> supports the architectural intent. Exposed concrete provides structural clarity and a neutral visual tone that references the natural rock formations of the site. Locally sourced tropical wood adds texture and warmth, while floor-to-ceiling glazing strengthens the link between interior and exterior spaces. Cross-ventilation is used throughout the house, reducing reliance on mechanical systems. The construction process reflects a low-impact strategy. Foundations are selectively anchored to minimize disturbance, and circulation paths are arranged to follow natural site conditions. The building mass is distributed across multiple levels, adapting to the slope and allowing for a more discreet presence within the environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Casa Enoki is composed of horizontal volumes that emphasize visual continuity with the horizon and landscape. Rather than serving as a dominant object, the architecture operates as a framing device, one that enables spatial, climatic, and visual engagement with its context.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>main facade and its volumetric composition<\/p>\n<p>main entrance, the connection to the horizon line | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">Tirso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>connecting bridge between the green terrace and the entertainment area | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/povtiago\/\">Povtiago<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>aerial view of the context of Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>crafted to breathe with the landscape<\/p>\n<p>nestled in nature, Enoki House blurs the line between indoors and out | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">Tirso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>composition of the pool lines and the natural context | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">Tirso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>Casa Enoki House in perfect harmony | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">Tirso<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>minimal lines, maximum connection | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">Tirso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>the double height of the social area<\/p>\n<p>the architectural elements merge with the view | image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">Tirso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a quiet retreat sculpted for stillness and light<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Casa Enoki<br \/>\n<strong>architects:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/qbo3.com\/\">QBO3 Arquitectos<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/qbo3arquitectos\/\">@qbo3arquitectos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Guanacaste, Costa Rica<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>interior design:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sofiainteriorismo.com\/\"> Sofia Interiorismo<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sofiainteriorismo\/\">@sofiainteriorismo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong> Hugo Tirso \u2013 Mavix | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tirso______\/\">@tirso______<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mavix\/\">@mavix<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/depthlens.com\/\">Alvaro Fonseca \u2013 Depth Lens<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/depth.lens\">@depth.lens<\/a>, Tiago | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/povtiago\/\">@povtiago<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>videographer:<\/strong> Hugo Tirso \u2013 Mavix | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arquitectonica_\/\">@arquitectonica_<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><span class=\"s1\">DIY submissions<\/span><\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><span class=\"s1\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/qbo3-arquitectos-casa-enoki-staggered-platforms-tropical-forest-costa-rica-06-18-2025\/\">QBO3 arquitectos embeds casa enoki\u2019s staggered platforms in tropical forest\u00a0of costa rica\u00a0<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casa Enoki\u2019s geometric volumes follow the sloped terrain \u00a0 Casa Enoki, designed by QBO3 Arquitectos, is situated on the Papagayo Peninsula in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. 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