Project

Osahora Studio

A creative studio designed as a tropical retreat for working with clay and developing handcrafted processes in close connection with nature.

Description

Space designed to develop handmade work within a calm, private, and inspiring environment. The proposal aims to create a warm and natural atmosphere where architecture becomes a support for creativity and manual craft. The project opens toward the tropical landscape and is protected through generous roof overhangs, cross ventilation, and a light enclosure that enhances natural light, shade, and comfort. Its material palette combines neutral surfaces, a clean structure, and handcrafted details that reinforce the sensitive and organic character of the space.

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Project information

Location

Dominical, Osa

Scope

Construction and design

Area

78 m²

Details

Concept

The project was conceived as a creative retreat immersed in the tropical landscape. The architecture aims to provide an intimate and calm place for clay work, handmade experimentation, and daily creative practice surrounded by vegetation, natural light, and warm materials.

Spatial approach

The studio is resolved as a compact volume visually open to the outside, allowing a constant relationship with the garden and the natural setting. The light roof and its generous overhangs create a clean architectural presence while protecting the interior from sun and rain.

Strategies

Cross ventilation for passive comfort
Generous roof overhangs for shade and climate protection
Direct relationship between interior and landscape
Abundant natural light for handmade work
Warm material palette with handcrafted and organic details

Materiality

The proposal combines a restrained architectural base with handcrafted elements. Neutral tones, glass transparency, and wood or natural-fiber filters bring warmth, texture, and a sensitive identity aligned with the creative use of the space.