Kaya Villas, situated in the surfers' paradise of Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, comprises four boutique villas nestled among the lush forests just beyond the crashing waves. These villas offer a truly immersive experience, where the harmony of nature meets modern luxury. Each villa is carefully designed with two interconnected volumes.
Architecture firm
Garton Group Architecture
Location
Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Garton Group Architecture
Principal architect
Tom Garton, Dennis Cordero
Interior design
Monica Serrano
Structural engineer
Garton Group Architecture
Construction
Andre Galvao
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Villa
Villa Avellana, by SARCO Architects Costa Rica is an award-winning modern tropical ultra-luxury residence with a vision of how to create an ultimate luxury destination which at the same time would feel like a casual home away from home for its owners and guests. I
Project name
Villa Avellana
Architecture firm
Sarco Architects Costa Rica
Location
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andrés García Lachner
Principal architect
Roderick Anderson
Design team
Roderick Anderson, Rebeca Montero
Interior design
Sens Interior Design
Structural engineer
Sismocon
Environmental & MEP
Circuito Engineering & Eco i Eco ecoconsultores
Lighting
Sarco Architects Costa Rica
Supervision
Sarco Architects Costa Rica
Visualization
Sarco Architects Costa Rica
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Twinmotion
Construction
Sarco Architects Costa Rica
Material
Concrete, aluminum frame windows, natural teak wood, natural local stone, porcelain tiles
Typology
Residential › House
This remarkable architectural design of house HE25, located in Zapotal, a wonderful enclave of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Represents both a significant challenge and a deeply rewarding experience for the team behind it.
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Zapotal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Principal architect
Mario Vargas
Design team
QBO3 Design Team
Visualization
QBO3 Arquitectos
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
In the heart of the Costa Rican jungle, this Boutique Hotel emerges. It is the result of a long design process that originated from a private competition. Given the impossibility of visiting the site in person, a large model was made to better understand its topography and steep slope (negative from the street).
Project name
Hotel Villa Gaspar Terrazas
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq - Materia Espacio Arquitectura
Location
Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Photography
Marco Antonio Marchese
Principal architect
Marco Marchese
Design team
Marco Marchese, Andres Cardenas, Sebastian Cardenas, Franco Brunori
Collaborators
Mariana Lago, Alumine Peralta Martinez, Juliana Benzo, Rocio Falco
Interior design
Mecba.arq
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Material
Concrete, Brick, Pvc, Wood, Metal, Stone
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Perched on the hillside of one of Costa Rica’s most charming beaches, Santa Teresa de Cobano’s Playa Hermosa, you’ll find two structures of glass, honey-colored wood, and wide-open spaces.
Project name
Villa Elu, Villa Nalani
Architecture firm
Instinto Studio
Location
Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Photography
Roberto D`Ambrosio
Principal architect
Cesar Coto, Laura Morelli, Alejandro González
Design team
Cesar Coto, Laura Morelli, Alejandro González
Collaborators
Elisa Sánchez (Junior Architect)
Structural engineer
Estruconsult
Environmental & MEP
Avicennia
Lighting
Casa Moa + Instinto Estudio
Supervision
Instinto Estudio
Visualization
Harold Solano
Tools used
SketchUp, Revit, D5 Render
Material
Concrete, wood, glass, natural stones
Client
https://www.magnapacificvillas.com
Typology
Residential › House
The "PAPAGAYO 406" project stands as the fusion of nature and architecture. Conceived from open volumes, it invites a perfect symbiosis between its surrounding environment and the architectural program it houses within.
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Lumion, Adobe Suite
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Mario Vargas Mejías, Kendal Rodríguez Oviedo
Collaborators
Interior Design: QBO3 Arquitectos
Visualization
Tina Tajaddod
Status
Preliminary Design / Concept Design
Typology
Residential › House
Embark on a visionary journey into the heart of sustainable luxury with our latest architectural endeavor—Elysian Nests. This exceptional project takes inspiration from the enchanting world of avian architecture, particularly the intricate and artful construction of bird nests, to create a tropical forest residence that stands as a harmonious testa...
Project name
Elysian Nests
Architecture firm
Delora Design
Location
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Delnia Yousefi
Design team
Studio Delora
Visualization
Delnia Yousefi
Typology
Hospitality › Tourist Accommodation
This architectural project, named "Casa Gaia," is a modernly designed residence that combines tropical style. Its essence lies in the fusion of contemporary elements and architecture seamlessly integrated with the surrounding nature. The design team executed this architectural marvel with a vertical circulation connector, offering captivating and c...
Architecture firm
QBO3 Arquitectos
Location
Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Photography
Andres Garcia Lachner
Principal architect
Mario Vargas Mejías
Design team
Hannio Vargas
Collaborators
Ignacio Vargas (Site Architect), Kevin White (Interior Design), Natalia Villalta (Architect), CIEM (Electromechanic Team), Oscar Mario Gonzalez (Structural Engineer), Anibal Campos (Photographer)
Interior design
QBO3 Arquitectos
Structural engineer
QBO3 Arquitectos
Lighting
Highlights Costa Rica
Supervision
QBO3 Arquitectos
Visualization
QBO3 Arquitectos
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
QBO3 Arquitectos
Material
Concrete, Metal, Natural Wood, Steel, Glass
Client
Dona & Robert Grainger
Typology
Residential › House
