Musdam Estate is a low-density rural compound composed of two private houses, a woodworking workshop, forest paths, and equestrian health facilities (healinghorsescr), including a stable and round pen. The project is nestled at the edge of the protected Zurquí area, with long-distance views toward the Turrialba Volcano, the surrounding preserved forest, and the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). Conceived as more than a residential development, the estate integrates domestic, productive, and equestrian programs into a single, coherent landscape system.

A central objective of the project is environmental restoration. The developer is implementing an active reforestation strategy focused on increasing the diversity of native tree species, strengthening ecological resilience, and reinforcing the transition between built areas and the protected forest. Infrastructure decisions support this approach: all water is harvested from rain and treated for human consumption, while photovoltaic systems supply approximately 50% of the estate’s energy demand.

Materiality plays a defining role in anchoring the architecture to its context. Stone and wood are used extensively, both structurally and atmospherically. In the interiors, these materials provide warmth and tactile richness within a contemporary spatial language. Externally, they allow the buildings to blend into the wooded landscape, reinforcing a sense of permanence and continuity with the site.

The main social spaces are organized around dual orientations. One side opens to expansive, distant views across the valley, while the opposite side engages a more intimate garden condition. This deliberate contrast balances openness and enclosure, connecting daily life simultaneously to the broader territory and to a protected, personal outdoor realm.