Residential

Treetops
Costa Rica
2025

Suspended among the treetops, connecting everyday life with the quiet of the forest.

SCOPE

Architecture

AREA

1,269 sqm

 
Treetops redefines the relationship with the surroundings from above: the foliage is no longer a distant horizon, but a constant presence in daily life. Beyond offering privileged views, the project proposes a way of living oriented toward contemplation, quietness, and a deep connection with the forest. 

Conceived as a dwelling suspended among the treetops, Treetops is an immersive experience where architecture and nature merge into a single gesture. Its pure-lined volumes float above the vegetation, dissolving the boundaries between inside and out to offer a serene, elevated way of living directly rooted in the landscape. 

…An elevated structure that minimizes ground impact, allowing the ecosystem to flow uninterrupted beneath the architecture.

The project adopts a low-impact approach by elevating the structure on stilts, minimizing intervention on the terrain and preserving the existing vegetation. This suspended condition allows the ecosystem to continue its natural processes beneath the building, ensuring a respectful relationship with the environment. 

To protect local wildlife, the exterior façade was designed to reduce bird collisions, and treated glazing was incorporated to minimize reflections. These environmental and design strategies reinforce Treetops’ commitment to responsible coexistence between architecture and the natural ecosystem.

 

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