The house intends to reflect the general spirit of the site as understood from its history, in this case it relates more to its origin as a "sesteo" than to its more ostentatious present.  A sesteo was the place where oxcart drivers would spend the night after a long journey; this name lingered on and was given to the current upper-middle class community.

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Architects: Arkosis

Location: San Ramon, Costa Rica

Architect In Charge: Iván Delgado

Area: 105.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Roberto D´Ambrosio

Collaborators: Ma. Fernanda Matamoros, Cristian Alvarez, Carlos Jiménez, Jeffrey Cubero
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From the architect. The house intends to reflect the general spirit of the site as understood from its history, in this case it relates more to its origin as a "sesteo" than to its more ostentatious present.  A sesteo was the place where oxcart drivers would spend the night after a long journey; this name lingered on and was given to the current upper-middle class community.

© Roberto D´Ambrosio

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