August Home Container House

Services provided by ideADesign: Consulting, Architectural Design, Construction Plans, Permitting, and Construction.

We began working on this project at a time when Container Architecture was becoming a trend, and the owners of this house were a young couple always willing to research and try new systems and solutions to enrich their experience in the field of design and construction. They were Diego & Mela, the founding owners of our company.

Given the property's rugged topography, the use of shipping containers, due to their high structural resistance, was a very convenient option.

After defining a floor plan designed by and for their own needs, and despite being a container house, the idea was to use most of the amenities and standards that this couple had learned while working for foreigners. These included porcelain tile floors, high-end sliding glass systems with tempered and laminated safety glass, solid wood doors, furniture, and cabinets with Caesarstone Quartz countertops, high-end locks and hardware, solar water heater, PEX plumbing system with its corresponding manifold, water filtration systems, smart receptacle systems, bedroom fans, air conditioning units, terraces, and a gym area among other features. The result was a cutting-edge container house, even considered luxurious within the context of Costa Rica's construction standards.

The master bedroom facing east offers the spectacle of sunrise colors every day alongside the imposing Talamanca Mountain Range, whether golden with the light of sunset in summer or with moonlit nights that make the majestic Crestones of Cerro Chirripó shine as the Pillars of Creation.

Casa Agosto, the house of Leos.