Lodging Centre in Tres Ríos
- Location
- Tres Ríos, La Unión, Costa Rica
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Project
- Area
- 1,595 m²
- Sector
- Tourism · Housing and hospitality
Overview
The Lodging Centre in Tres Ríos sits in a mountainous setting with a cloud forest climate and can host 180 people. The massing responds to the topography and orients the bedrooms to maximise natural light and frame views of the forest. Each room has a private balcony. A central longitudinal corridor enhances cross ventilation and ensures thermal comfort without mechanical systems.
The double-height lobby connects visually with the outside and sets the tone of arrival. Timber is the dominant material and brings warmth, identity and coherence with the cloudy landscape around the complex. A meeting room suspended above a natural amphitheatre hosts formal meetings and community activities. A small shop next to the entrance meets users’ immediate needs.
It is an adaptable building that connects people with the natural setting of Tres Ríos.
Credits
Architectural Design: Luis Diego Barahona
Lead collaborator: Agnes Sevilla
Collaborator: Caleb Ulloa
Area: 1,595 m²
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