Houses in Costa Rica: Creating Shelter, Ventilation, and Shade Using Wood and Metal

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"Here in the tropics, shade is the prime air conditioner and, unlike the stove, it can be created everywhere," says Bruno Stagno about architecture for the tropics. In this sense, how has Costa Rica been "building" it's shade over the years?

Along with Costa Rica's many examples of modern concrete architecture, we wanted to highlight 10 examples that showcase the use of wood and metal. These projects offer straightforward climatic solutions such as draining rainwater and walls that permit air flow to create interior ventilation.

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Cite: Dejtiar, Fabian. "Houses in Costa Rica: Creating Shelter, Ventilation, and Shade Using Wood and Metal " [Casas en Costa Rica: Refugio, ventilación y sombra a través de madera y metal] 11 Oct 2021. ArchDaily. (Trans. Johnson, Maggie) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/969604/houses-in-costa-rica-creating-shelter-ventilation-and-shade-using-wood-and-metal> ISSN 0719-8884

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