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Sited on a remote, forested plot in the mountains of Palmichal de Acosta, Costa Rica, this stone-and-concrete home was designed with spiritual transcendence in mind—along with off-grid sustainability. When architect María de la Paz Alice, founder of Mazpazz Arquitectura, first saw the plot, she was skeptical due to its inaccessibility. Luckily for the client—a film producer and ocean conservationist who dreamed of a place where she could disconnect—the architect was game to take on the project. Casa Salvaje, or Wild House, is an entirely autonomous and self-sustaining home that uses geometric openings to frame its tranquil surroundings. Teaming up with interior designer Ileana Guerrero—who worked with local artisans to craft custom furnishings for the living spaces—and landscape designer Jorge Salgado, the project is a breathtaking example of architecture that connects to the earth. The home’s entrance, which the architect refers to as "the vortex," takes the form of a concrete cube with two prominent circular openings. Crystals encrusted in the floor capture and reflect the light that passes through the overhead oculus from the sun and moon.