Nebulae · Experiences
Water Cube Suite
Descend into another layer of Nebulae — a suite set beneath the water, where geometry, light and stone become atmosphere.
Beneath the Nebulae Shala
Hidden beneath
the water.
Below the Nebulae Shala, one of the most immersive chapters of the entire ecosystem begins. Woven into the architecture above and concealed beneath the surface of the pool, the Water Cube Suite explores the meeting point of geometry, light, marble and atmosphere.
The result is an experience that feels at once intimate, futuristic, and entirely its own — a place you descend into rather than simply enter.
Where the name begins
The Cube and the water.
The suite draws its name from two defining elements of the project: the iconic Cube sculpture that has become the visual signature of Nebulae, and the body of water that embraces the space itself.
Together they shaped an architecture rooted in immersion, reflection and sensory exploration — a dialogue between solid form and moving light.
One space · two atmospheres
By day,
light on water.
Sunlight falls across the water above and scatters through the interior, tracing slow reflections over marble and concrete. The suite feels calm, luminous and restorative — open to the landscape it hides beneath.
By night,
a spectrum.
After dark, everything shifts. Programmable architectural lighting moves the suite through moods and colors, revealing a cinematic dimension where geometry glows and the water turns to light.
This transformation lies at the heart of the project.
A language of form
Cube, circle, triangle, line.
At its core, Water Cube is an exploration of geometry in its purest form. The most fundamental shapes recur throughout the architecture — proof that clarity, proportion and materiality can generate spaces that feel elegant, contemporary and quietly emotional. Nothing is ornament; everything is structure.
Materiality
Marble, concrete, water, light.
Marble runs through the suite in sculptural details, custom furnishings and architectural compositions. Set against exposed concrete, integrated lighting and the reflections of the surrounding water, it creates a material language that is both refined and deeply immersive.
At the water's edge
A lounge beneath the surface.
The suite opens onto one of the property's most singular spaces — a submerged outdoor lounge poised at the edge of the pool. Suspended between architecture and water, it offers a perspective of Nebulae you will find nowhere else.
Atmosphere, engineered
Tuned for light
and sound.
An integrated high-fidelity sound system binds architecture, music and emotion into a single experience, while considered acoustic design holds a sense of privacy and calm.
Inhabit the space completely — and stay connected to the quiet of the landscape around it.
The suite in detail
A closer look.
The space
Designed for four.
Two private bedrooms, open living spaces and a fully equipped kitchenette unfold beneath the water — each room composed around the same geometry and the same play of reflection and light.
- Sleeps 4 guests
- 2 private bedrooms
- Open-plan living spaces
- Fully equipped kitchenette
- Submerged lounge at the pool's edge
- Marble & exposed-concrete architecture
- Programmable architectural lighting
- Integrated high-fidelity sound
- Cube · circle · triangle design language
- Set beneath the Nebulae Shala
- Mountain air · Heredia, Costa Rica
- ~20 minutes from SJO airport
An experience, not simply a place
Five reasons it stays with you.
Immersion
Hidden beneath the water and wrapped in architecture — a world that closes gently around you.
Geometry
Cube, circle and triangle composed into spaces that feel at once pure and futuristic.
Water
Reflections above and around you; a suite in constant dialogue with the pool.
Light & Sound
Programmable color scenes and high-fidelity audio that turn space into atmosphere.
Part of Nebulae
A new chapter within a universe of architecture, sound art, yoga and hospitality.
Ideal for couples, creatives and anyone drawn to design that is felt as much as seen.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
- How many guests can stay?
- The Water Cube Suite sleeps up to four, across two private bedrooms, with open living spaces and a fully equipped kitchenette.
- Where is the suite?
- At Nebulae, in the hills of San Roque de Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica — roughly twenty minutes from San José (SJO) international airport.
- What makes it different?
- It is set beneath the water, with a submerged lounge at the pool's edge, a pure geometric design language and programmable architectural lighting that transforms the space from day to night.
- Who is it best for?
- Couples, creatives and anyone seeking a slow, design-led escape that is as much an experience as a stay.
- How do I book?
- Reserve directly through Airbnb, or write to us at info@alianz.cr and we will help you plan your stay.
Within the Nebulae universe
The Water Cube Suite is one chapter in a wider world — a multicultural center for architecture, sound art, yoga and hospitality in the hills of Heredia.
Your stay
Descend into the experience.
Some spaces are seen. This one is felt. Come experience the suite beneath the water — where Nebulae goes deeper.