Coastal Nicaragua Homestead, Tupilapa Residences, Nicaragua Building, Central American Building
Coastal Nicaragua Homestead in Tupilapa
28 Apr 2021
Coastal Nicaragua Homestead
Design: Scalar Architectur
Location: Tupilapa, Nicaragua, central America

Scalar collaborates in off the grid, sustainable coastal compound – Coastal Nicaragua Homestead

On a slight verdant coastal bluff above the Pacific in Tupilapa, Nicaragua, the Coastal Homestead seamlessly reconciles a series of environmental and site conditions that far from solely prizing the ocean rely on a complex set surround relationships.

These include changing wind patterns, solar orientation and the distant view of Nicaragua?s volcanos. The design takes clues from the vernacular environmentally responsive palapa building ? an open-roof treviated construction originally from the Philippines.
In so doing, an environmentally responsive and parametrically modelled ruled surface roof affords a larger setting and encampment. Mostly under this new open, a series of three discreet volumes hold more private or weather protected domestic functions and modulate the outdoor dwelling spaces and circulation. Lastly, dealing with a slope foundation and sandy soil, an occupied foundation and base further site the project and provide for service functions. (In collaboration with CPAG)

Coastal Nicaragua Homestead in Tupilapa, Nicaragua – Building Information
Project size: 3400 ft2

Completion date: 2016

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