Casa Mad, This beautiful two-story residence in Costa Rica was designed around three existing trees on the site, allowing the architecture to adapt and coexist with nature rather than dominate it.
© Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
The house unfolds through a series of internal, lateral, and frontal courtyards, where light, vegetation, and built form interact to create a continuous connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
© Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
A distinctive rotated and cantilevered volume extends toward the landscape, framing the spectacular views of the city and giving the project a dynamic and expressive identity.
© Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
The result is a home that merges contextual sensitivity with contemporary design — a dialogue between architecture, topography, and the living landscape.
Project Info:
- Country: Costa Rica, San José
- Area: 5900 ft²
- Year: 2025
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Photography: Alvaro Fonseca – Depth Lens
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Manufacturers: Kohler, Mad Living
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Lead Architects: Janine Schneider
- Design Team: Janine Schneider, Marcos Ramirez
- General Contractor: Ravco
- Engineering & Consulting > Structural: Alberto Apestegui
- Engineering & Consulting > Mep: Cristian Jimenez
- Interior Design: Mad Living
