House located in Palmichal, Costa Rica, designed by Mazpazz Arquitectura. Nestled on the remote mountains of Palmichal de Acosta, Costa Rica, and surrounded by cloud forest, lies Casa Salvaje, a brutalist tropical haven. The house is 100% OFF-the-grid and relies on solar energy for power and on spring water captured uphill on the property. The architect's intent for this project was to frame the surrounding nature and capture the cosmic energies of such a privileged site. The materials for the house were carefully chosen to age well in the grueling elements of the tropics, but also to blend with the landscape. However, the pure geometrical shapes of the design, create the desired contrast between the architecture and the natural surroundings. The construction site presented huge challenges because of its remote location and steep and narrow dirt roads, which made it vital to work with local materials. The interiors of the house are covered entirely from floor to ceiling in a local wood cal
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