Casa Kimball
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At a glance
- Project by: Rangr Studio
- Location: Cabrera, Dominican Republic
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Plinth © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Main house © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Second house © Rangr Studio View project image |
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View of living room © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Outdoor living © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Outdoor bar © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Outdoor bar detail © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Pool © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Hot tub © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Hot tub © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Balcony © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Casa Kimball © Rangr Studio View project image |
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Casa Kimball © Rangr Studio View project image |
Architect's statement
A New York based client commissioned Rangr Studio to design a Caribbean get-away large enough to accommodate his family and groups of friends, and to function as a luxury rental villa. Located on the rural North coast of the Dominican Republic, the design sought to create a contemporary house within the basic construction means and materials locally available. The structures are reinforced concrete, clad with a local Coral stone. The windows, made by local carpenters with a dense hardwood, pivot on automobile wheel bearings.
The buildings are designed to protect from views of neighboring lots, heightening the experience of the vast horizon beyond. The interior spaces merge with exterior, and allow cooling ocean breezes under shade from the sun, eliminating the need for air conditioning. A 45m long infinity edge pool creates a seamless edge of water in front of the ocean, hiding terraces at cliff edge that allow the experience of the ocean's roar as waves break on the cliff face below.
- Project: Casa Kimball
- Location: Cabrera, Dominican Republic
- Design: Rangr Studio, Inc.
- Area: 1000 sq.m interior; 2050 sq.m interior + covered exterior
- Completed: January 2009
