Architecture & Engineering Building Design

We design ecological sustainable buildings…

Developing projects in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, beaches, and ocean views, has lead us to exert expertise in sustainable, ecological conscious designs, providing energy and water use reductions thru passive energy saving solutions, use of solar panels, and low water consumption proposals. 

We are able to obtain the LEED Certification from the US Green Building Council.

We follow professional design development steps, with an expert design team, complemented with pre-construction services, and with owner’s involvement and approvals…

Our design services start from conceptual architectural designs and land planning, then schematic drawings and master plans, through development of construction drawings in all areas of architecture & engineering, and complemented with pre-construction services to ensure constructability, targeted cost, schedule, and quality.

We work with the best partners in Costa Rica…

With more than 40 years of experience in developing projects with several consultant and design firms, our architects and engineers are complemented by our partners, a team of expert professionals in every specialty of architecture, engineering, geology and geotechnical, hydrology, materials laboratory, environmental studies & mitigation, LEED Certification consultants for sustainable projects, and labor safety inspectors, that allow us to provide services in almost any type of construction development in hospitality, residential, and commercial, and also able to attend several large projects simultaneously.

Establishing and directing design expert teams for your projects…

For projects were special architectural design styles and interior design expertise is required, we partner with selected expert and talented architecture design firms and the best qualified engineering designers to comply with the goals set.   With team work and the right project management design coordination, we guide the design team to achieve the best possible results and succeed achieving scheduled time, control budget, and quality expected.

Our associated design firms allow us to create the best design team for each type of project, and ensure the best results thru the design process, the elaboration of construction drawings, and building permits approvals, from signature designed homes and residential condominium buildings, to large complex hotel resorts.

The type of projects we have developed are:

• Luxury Residences, Vacation & Guesthouse Villas, and Multifamily Residential Buildings

• Boutique Hotels & Branded Hotel Resorts

• Residents Sport Clubs, Beach Clubs, and Parks

• Upscale Restaurants & SPAs

• Commercial Retail, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, and Office buildings

• Hospitality, Resort & Residential Master Plans

• Resort & Residential Urban Developments, Roads & Infrastructure facilities

Our main expert services are the following:

• Architectural design, with special attention to the integration of indoor spaces with outdoor areas and landscaped gardens, focalizing existing natural views, sustainable designs integrated with the surrounding ecological systems, use of local natural materials & styles, passive energy and water savings, solar panels and green roofs.

•  Structural design for seismic zones in compliance with Seismic Codes, oriented to bring the best safety to users and efficient design to obtain construction cost savings.

•  Mechanical, Electrical & Telecommunications design, in compliance with all local and international design & construction codes and regulations, and emphasizing energy and water use efficiency, and use of solar energy.

•  Interior Design and FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) design, with innovative use of local materials, furnishings by local artisans, and crafts & art work from talented artists.

•  Landscape & Hardscape Design, creating outdoor living areas, and sustainable integration with the surrounding natural wildlife.

Our design and construction drawings development steps and deliveries are:

• Land Planning, Site Plan, and Master Plan development

• Architecture Conceptual Designs, Design Programs & Design Guidelines

• Architecture and Engineering Schematic Designs and Design Parameters

• 60% Design Development Construction Drawings, Construction Standards & Details

• 90% Design Development Construction Drawings & Technical Specifications

• Development of Construction Drawings & Technical Specifications (CD) in all design specialties:

  • Architecture

  • Interior Architecture

  • Interior Design & FF&E

  • Structural

  • Electrical & Telecommunications

  • Mechanical Plumbing & HVAC

  • Civil for exterior works

  • Landscape & Hardscape

  • Lighting interior & exterior

  • Swimming Pools & Water Features

  • Sewage Water Treatment Plants

  • Specialties Designs:   kitchen, SPAs, laundry, restaurant layout, gymnasiums, signage, environmental mitigation control, etc.

• Building Permits from central institutions and local municipality

• Construction Technical Inspection and quality control