Ubicada en San José, Costa Rica Casa Patio es un homenaje al diseño tradicional colonial donde las casas se abren al patio interior y las áreas comunes lo rodean. 

La volumetría se crea a partir de la separación de dos volúmenes que albergan el programa público y privado, unidos por un patio central, de allí su nombre. Gracias a este planteamiento, la residencia logra insertarse entre la vegetación existente y explora la tipología de la casa-patio. La distribución permite además que los residentes habiten los espacios con total independencia, pues un pasillo perimetral conecta los diferentes recintos entre sí. 

The project proposes the opening at all times to the central courtyard designed with native species, the characteristic door window present around the perimeter of the courtyard frame the view from inside the volumes, making the courtyard the soul of the house; this connection given by the large windows promotes cross ventilation in all rooms and the use of natural light. The choice of color palette and materiality make vegetation the main element in the overall composition of the house. Its white walls make the spaces better lit and this is reflected in lower electricity consumption, this added to other passive strategies such as the collection and storage of rainwater for later irrigation of the gardens and the use of local materials and labor for the design of furniture make casa patio another example of the search for sustainable architecture influenced by local vernacular architecture.