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Casa C314

An elevated residence that turns San Mateo’s slope, vegetation and climate into architectural decisions.

PROFESSIONAL COMMISSION
SAGA Arquitectos · Managua, Nicaragua
LOCATION
Ecovilla Residential Community · San Mateo, Costa Rica
AUTHORSHIP AND SCOPE
Architectural design · BIM modeling
DEVELOPMENT
Autodesk Revit · Bioclimatic analysis
Casa C314, bioclimatic architectural design in Ecovilla, San Mateo, Costa Rica01 / 05
AN IDEA SHAPED BY THE SITE

Designing with the slope, not against it

The proposal begins with an integrated reading of topography, vegetation, views, sunlight and wind. The result limits site disturbance and organizes a residence open to the landscape, protected from solar gain and prepared for natural ventilation.

01

Site reading

Analysis of slope, existing trees, views, solar path and prevailing winds before defining the building placement.

02

Bioclimatic strategy

Cross ventilation, operable windows, generous overhangs, pergolas, a ventilated roof and shade from existing vegetation.

03

Architectural resolution

A residential program arranged as connected volumes, continuous terraces and an elevated structure that follows the hillside.

04

BIM development

Revit model, architectural plan, elevations, sections, three-dimensional studies and visual material definition.

FROM ANALYSIS TO FORM

A process visible in every decision

The selection combines the visual result with documents showing how climate, terrain and program shaped the proposal.

Casa C314, bioclimatic architectural design in Ecovilla, San Mateo, Costa Rica — Access view · elevated volume within the existing vegetation
02 / 05 · Access view · elevated volume within the existing vegetation
Casa C314, bioclimatic architectural design in Ecovilla, San Mateo, Costa Rica — Bioclimatic section · ventilation, shade and ventilated roof
03 / 05 · Bioclimatic section · ventilation, shade and ventilated roof
Casa C314, bioclimatic architectural design in Ecovilla, San Mateo, Costa Rica — Architectural plan · program adapted to the topography
04 / 05 · Architectural plan · program adapted to the topography
Casa C314, bioclimatic architectural design in Ecovilla, San Mateo, Costa Rica — BIM model · south façade and solar protection
05 / 05 · BIM model · south façade and solar protection
AUTHORSHIP AND CREDIT

Original design, credited commission

Architectural design developed by Juan Carlos Quintanilla for SAGA Arquitectos, a practice based in Managua, Nicaragua. JQ-BIM presents this case as evidence of authorship and capability in site analysis, bioclimatic design, architectural development and BIM modeling.

This case represents a design proposal; it is not presented as a completed building and does not attribute services to JQ-BIM beyond those stated.
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