Architecture for tourism developments

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Architecture for tourism developments in Costa Rica

Every tourism development starts from the land, the water, the vegetation and the climate of the site. We plan hotels, lodging and trails in stages, with the cost of each component so you can decide what to build first.

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How we think about it

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Building on what exists

We walk the site before drawing a line. Trees, streams, slopes and views decide where each piece goes. More on design shaped by climate, water and vegetation.

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The section before the plan

Building on a slope, under heavy rain and in the tropical sun means thinking first about the section, the shade and the water.

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Do more with fewer elements

A few well-placed pieces and lightweight construction systems reduce the impact and the investment. The plan is organized in stages to decide what to build first.

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The building ten years on

Materials that age well in a humid climate and maintenance the operator can take on.

From territory to detail

We review the site and the building in all their dimensions before proposing. We return to that reading at every stage of the project. See also environmental clearance in our guide.

The context

  • PhysicalEcology, climate, soil and energy
  • UrbanInfrastructure, mobility, land use and urban image
  • SocialCommunity, culture, economy, politics and regulations

The building

  • SpaceRelationships, organization, hierarchy and proportion
  • FormVolume, composition and architectural system
  • FunctionProgram, circulation, access and building services
  • TectonicsConstruction system, materials and building time
  • PerceptionLight, color, texture, views, air and scents

Featured projects

Tourism development in Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica, a project by LDB Arquitectura, image 7Tourism Development in Tres RíosA 72,000 m² master plan with a terraced campsite, wooden cabins and a research areaTourism complex in Sarapiquí set into the natural landscape, with a hotel, chapel, canopy tour and lake.Tourism Development in SarapiquíHotel, chapel, open-air cinema, canopy tour and lake in a single developmentDHL Casa Club in Puntarenas with a vertical volume, terraces and sea viewsDHL Casa ClubClubhouse in PuntarenasLodging center in Tres Ríos, Costa Rica, a project by LDB Arquitectura, image 6Lodging Center in Tres RíosLodging for 180 people set into the landscapePedestrian access bridge to Manuel Antonio National Park with a light design suited to the coastal landscape.Access Bridge to Manuel Antonio National ParkLightweight access structure for the park in Quepos

We support the whole process with one team. Design, permits, costs and construction inspection, so that what was designed gets built.