Company Services & Expertise

Project Management + Engineering & Architecture + Master Planning & Development + Construction Management

Papagayo Design Center is a project management, engineering & architecture, and development firm for residential, hospitality, and commercial/entertainment centers, Master Plans, and urban development infrastructure.

Papagayo Design Center has more than 20 years developing projects in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, and a total of 40 years of experience in engineering and construction management in Costa Rica, that allowed the company to obtain expertise in development of resort communities, luxury retirement and second home design, boutique hotels, and branded hotel resorts.

Papagayo Design Center offers services in Project & Construction Management + Land Planning & Master Planning + Architecture & Engineering, a business model that provides the most seamless and integrated client experience, and best preserves the original design intent and client expectations, and enables us to develop your project from an artistic, engineering, and construction perspective.

The type of projects we have developed and had become experts:

  • Luxury residences and vacation homes for international customers

  • Beach clubs, sport clubs, restaurants, and SPAs at resort communities

  • Residential multi-family condominium buildings for tourist and second homes

  • Boutique hotels

  • Branded hotel resorts

  • Resort & residential urban development roads & infrastructure facilities

  • Commercial, entertainment & office mix buildings

From conceptual creation to complete set of construction drawings and specifications, and from contracting construction companies to final delivery of completed building to our client, our individual approach ensures that our clients are comfortable and confident with our vision, creative talent, and design development abilities.   We manage the process step-by-step with our client, as an active partner, to achieve the best development expectations.

Our professional project management expertise allows us to manage and control all phases of the design, drawing development, building permits, construction management & technical inspection, to deliver the final completed building on time, on budget, and with the best quality possible.  

We can service our clients with all project phases and stages of development, or only with part of the services.

Our Services & Expertise

 

Master Plans & Development

Business Strategy + Development Program + Land Plan + Master Plan

Papagayo Design Center has been working in Master Planning and Development services for the hospitality, tourism and vacation/resort residential developments in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, with a multi-disciplinary design team specializing in Business Strategy, Development Programs, Land Planning and Master Planning.

 

Project Management

Design Management + Pre-construction Management + Construction Management

With more than 40 years of working experience in engineering and project management, and a well-developed project management delivery system that follows the Project Management Institute (PMI) recommendations, we pursue the best interest of the Owner / Developer as its representative, and provide the critical leadership necessary for success.

Architecture & Engineering Building Design

Architecture + Engineering + Design + Construction Drawings + Building Permits

Papagayo Design Center experience and expertise is in the design and development of construction drawings for hospitality, residential, and commercial-entertainment buildings in resort communities & vacation destinations at the Pacific Cost of Costa Rica.

 

Construction Contracting

Bidding + Negotiating + Purchasing & Contracting

Purchasing and contract management is mastered thru various management techniques and strengthened with the experience of having worked with most of the major consultants and general contractors, guaranteeing that invited participants are carefully selected based on past experiences.

Residential Urban Development Design

Residential Urban Development + Roads + Utilities Infrastructure

Papagayo Design Center take a holistic approach to sustainable residential developments, with careful integration of the design of roads and utilities infrastructure with the natural ecological ecosystems of the site.

 

Construction Supervision

Construction Technical Inspection + Quality Control + Project Completion & Turnover

During the construction phase of the project, we provide the construction technical inspection and supervision to ensure that the quality, scope of works, construction drawings, and technical specifications are being complied by the general contractor, trade contractors and suppliers.

Site Analysis & Engineering Studies

Site Analysis + Institutional & Municipality Consultations + Basic Engineering Studies

Papagayo Design Center has developed relationships with most of the public institutions and regulatory officials, that enable us to conduct the proper consultations and obtain the required entitlements.

Also, having performed multiple site analysis, has worked with many professional firms with expertise in different engineering and environmental studies.