The Casa Flotanta was constructed by San Jose architecture and design studio Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture for the Gooden-Nahome family who wanted a home that overlooks the ocean. The home is located on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, nestled in the Costa Rican forest, with unparalleled views of the ocean below.
The house was built on an environmentally conscious level; instead of getting rid of trees and parts of the land, the architects decided to lift the house up, “on a series of piloti which gives the impression that it is floating above the hillside. By doing this [they] saved the immense cost of creating soil retention walls around the site.”
The entire structure is clad with wood and bamboo. The interior features vertical and horizontal bamboo linings with a terrace that meanders through the entire front of the home.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Homes
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative construction methods and materials, such as bamboo and wood, to create environmentally conscious homes.
- Aerial Architecture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and construct homes that are elevated on piloti or stilts, providing unique views and minimizing the impact on the natural landscape.
- Integration of Nature
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate natural elements, such as forests or bodies of water, into architectural designs to create seamless connections between the built environment and nature.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace sustainable and innovative design techniques to create structures that harmonize with the environment and enhance the human experience.
- Construction
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new construction methods and materials that prioritize eco-friendly practices and reduce the ecological footprint.
- Interior Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of natural and renewable materials, such as bamboo, to create aesthetically pleasing and sustainable interior spaces.
