Obras y proyectos
All the built works and projects of LDB Arquitectura since 1999, from the most recent to the oldest.
118 projects
Boulevard de Guápiles, urban boulevard2026 · Costa RicaA tropical, resilient urban renewal along 1.2 km that brings together culture, planting and public space.
Alajuelita Municipal Police Building2026 · Costa RicaMunicipal police headquarters with public service area and double-height lobby.
Child Development Centre in León Cortés2025 · Costa Rica350 m² in timber and metal sheet with cross ventilation for families of the coffee region.
Plaza de las Garantías Sociales, public square2025 · Costa RicaA timber roof, wide sidewalks and covered stops link the Teatro Nacional to the city.
Towers in Barrio Amón2025 · Costa RicaProject for two linked towers in Barrio Amón, San José, with 30 studios and ground floor retail in one of the city’s richest heritage neighbourhoods.
Lodging Centre in Tres Ríos2024 · Costa RicaRooms with private balconies and cross ventilation face a mountain cloud forest.
Tourism Development in Sarapiquí2024 · Costa RicaHotel, chapel, canopy and lake on a 46,000 m² estate set into the forest of the Caribbean lowlands.
Tourism Development in Tres Ríos2024 · Costa RicaA 72,000 m² mountain master plan with a terraced camp, timber cabins and a semicircular bridge.
Mixed-Use Building in La Uruca2024 · Costa RicaA twelve-level triangular tower facing the Inter-American Highway with retail, offices and housing.
Goicoechea Municipal Swimming Pool2024 · Costa Rica1,974 m² in four zones with daylight, ventilated facades and a pedestrian plaza.
San Carlos Municipal Depot, Extension2024 · Costa RicaAn upper volume cantilevers over the main circulation for shade and weather protection.
Shop in Moravia2024 · Costa RicaA sculptural flame-shaped roof frames the entrance and gives the corner its identity.
Intervention at the Turrialba Railway Station2023 · Costa RicaThe station returns to town life as a cultural and local economy hub.
Supermarket in San José2023 · Costa RicaIt reuses the structure in a busy urban setting.
Apartments in Villas de Tres Ríos2022 · Costa RicaApartment building with semi-underground parking in Tres Ríos.
Colegio de Santiago, secondary school2022 · Costa RicaClassrooms, gym and open spaces at the edge of a rural village facing a wooded hill.
Evertec Tournón, corporate office2022 · Costa RicaA 2,334 m² remodel that opens the floor plate to the gardens with daylight and an art gallery.
Municipalidad de Pococí, town hall2022 · Costa RicaA 5,423 m² civic building with a covered atrium, offices and council chamber facing the central park.
Parque Central de Campo 5, central park2022 · Costa RicaInclusive spaces for residents and travellers alike.
Parque Central de Guápiles, central park2022 · Costa RicaA renewal along the historic palm axis with unified paving and clear sightlines for a safer park.
Parque Jorge Debravo, recreational park2022 · Costa Rica7,924 m² with amphitheatre, multi-use court and covered paths, winner of MIVAH’s II Bono Colectivo.
Los Sauces Park2022 · Costa RicaUpgrade of a neighborhood park in Moravia.
San Jerónimo Park2022 · Costa RicaPavilion and renewal of the main park of San Jerónimo de Moravia.
Public Swimming Pools in Grecia2022 · Costa RicaA sawtooth volume with skylights and cross ventilation joins sport and city in the Central Valley.
AutoStar Curridabat2021 · Costa RicaProject for an AutoStar multi-brand car dealership in Curridabat, Costa Rica, with workshop, showrooms and terrace on a busy corner that joins six lots.
House in Heredia2021 · Costa RicaTwo-story house for a family of five.
House in La Garita2021 · Costa RicaCompact house in La Garita, Alajuela.
Enko Educational Center in Bamako2021 · MaliFive levels ordered by age group, from preschool to secondary school, shaped by local climate and culture.
Technology offices2021 · Costa RicaExpansion and refit of offices.
Casa de la Cultura de Filadelfia, heritage restoration2020 · Costa RicaA bahareque and timber heritage building revived for local cultural life.
Centro Cívico y Ciudadano de Talca, civic center2020 · ChileTown hall, offices, housing, services and public space in an open urban block.
Centro de Desarrollo Humano Pulmón Verde, human development centre2020 · Costa RicaAccessible spaces on a steep, windy site with wide views to the south.
Housing Building in Talca2020 · Chile44 units on five floors with non-hierarchical shared spaces.
Marsassoum Primary School2020 · SenegalClassrooms around a central courtyard, austere and attuned to climate.
Findasense, flexible office2020 · Costa RicaOpen, non-hierarchical workspaces designed to adapt over time and encourage dialogue.
Municipalidad de Santa Ana, town hall2020 · Costa RicaThree adjoining buildings in the historic centre joined by courtyards and gardens, conserving to transform.
Municipalidad de Talca, town hall2020 · ChileA horizontal volume frames the historic prison and opens onto the new civic plaza.
Aceras del Casco Histórico de Santa Ana, historic center sidewalks2019 · Costa RicaWide sidewalks, a cycle lane, trees and accessibility over 15 linear kilometres.
Capilla de Velación de Santa Rosa de Turrialba, funeral chapel2019 · Costa RicaA sober, luminous volume with gardens and quiet spaces for farewell, facing the park.
Jorge Debravo Cultural Center and Library2019 · Costa RicaCultural center and library with a multipurpose hall in Turrialba.
Mercado de Artesanos y Productores Orgánicos de Turrialba, artisans market2019 · Costa RicaAn open, flexible pavilion in local bamboo in the rail yards, joining economy, culture and community.
Parque Los Colegios, park2019 · Costa RicaA redesign in four sectors that links accessibility, sport and landscape between two neighbourhoods.
Parque Pulmón Verde, park2019 · Costa RicaA windy, cool site with steep topography, shaped through participatory workshops.
AutoStar Santa Ana, car dealership2018 · Costa RicaShowroom, service centre and offices on a triangular lot at a main entrance to the city.
Centro de Desarrollo Humano de Matinilla, community center2018 · Costa RicaA careful intervention behind the village core that links landscape, education and community.
Centro de Desarrollo Humano de Tirrases, community center2018 · Costa RicaA concrete landmark with play library, classrooms and amphitheatre, a national first.
Centro de Desarrollo Humano de Turrialba, community center2018 · Costa RicaIt keeps the plinth of a demolished building and makes a new meeting place.
Microplaza La Primavera, small urban plaza2018 · Costa RicaA forgotten street corner turned into a safe pedestrian plaza with public art.
Bus stops in Turrialba2018 · Costa RicaTwo renovated bus stops in downtown Turrialba.
Vigui plant expansion2018 · Costa RicaExpansion of a pasta plant and its loading area.
Plaza de las Artes, public square2018 · Costa RicaA 56 by 63 metre pedestrian square for art, memory and gathering facing La Soledad church.
Centro Comunitario El Tirrá, community sports center2017 · Costa RicaTwo courts linked by a concrete volume with gym and locker rooms for sport and community.
Salitral Sports Center Roof2017 · Costa RicaRoof over the basketball court of the sports center.
Uruca Weight Gym2017 · Costa RicaMunicipal gym next to the plaza and the Uruca River.
Salitral Botanical Garden2017 · Costa RicaGarden with study rooms and a walkway along the Uruca River.
Salitral Central Park2017 · Costa RicaPark with a multipurpose pavilion next to the court and the church.
Parque Las Mercedes, park2017 · Costa RicaA former leper cemetery turned into an active public park that keeps memory, landscape and community.
Parque Ponderosa, park2017 · Costa RicaSports terraces turn a steep slope into an active, accessible public space in the Conjunto Tirrases.
Barrio Chino Renewal Plan2017 · Costa RicaUrban renewal plan for San José’s Chinatown.
Plan de Renovación Barrio La California, urban renewal plan2017 · Costa RicaNine urban acupunctures with micro plazas, a pedestrian walk and an open-air art museum.
Plan de Renovación de Salitral, urban renewal plan2017 · Costa RicaSix urban acupunctures that revive public space, local enterprise and landscape identity.
Plan de Renovación de Turrialba, urban renewal plan2017 · Costa RicaPublic space, culture and mobility around a 12.2 km cycle route.
Warehouses at the former Chiclera2016 · Costa RicaEleven rental warehouses in the former Chiclera Costarricense, Zapote.
DHL staff dining hall2016 · Costa RicaStaff dining hall for 120 diners.
Colonia Cruz bridge access2015 · Costa RicaArrival to the bridge over the Tiribí with kiosk, bench and shade.
Cancha La Flor, community sports field2015 · Costa RicaStands, a micro plaza and play areas along the existing field create a new rural heart.
Corina Rodríguez Community Center2015 · Costa RicaCommunity center with a covered court for the Corina Rodríguez neighborhood.
DHL Casa Club, coastal clubhouse2015 · Costa RicaA compact three-level volume for lodging and recreation that opens views to the sea.
Madisa Agencia BOSCH, office remodel2015 · Costa RicaA transverse upper volume organises the offices and renews the industrial complex.
Offices in Heredia2015 · Costa RicaFour shops joined into offices with a mezzanine.
Polideportivo Sarapiquí, sports complex expansion2015 · Costa RicaA soccer field, locker rooms and a basketball court join the existing ensemble with restraint.
Palmares Complex2014 · Costa RicaMixed-use master plan of 64,300 m² in Palmares.
Estadio Municipal El Labrador, stadium remodel2014 · Costa RicaA roof on an extended beam frames the view of the Coronado church.
Paseo Peatonal Las Mercedes, pedestrian promenade2014 · Costa RicaA 120 m walk with amphitheatre, seating and safe lighting linking neighbourhoods and schools.
Silos Court2013 · Costa RicaRoof for an existing court with permeable façades.
Centro de Desarrollo Humano del Sur, human development centre2013 · Costa RicaThree levels around courtyards next to the Liceo del Sur for education and culture.
Microplaza Santa Teresita, urban micro plaza2013 · Costa RicaA 265 m² former parking strip turned into an urban pause with art and planting.
Parque Pinos, neighborhood park2013 · Costa RicaA formerly fenced space opened as an accessible neighbourhood park, part of the Paletas Urbanas program.
Paseo Gastronómico La Luz, dining promenade2013 · Costa RicaPedestrian micro plazas along Calle 33 that bring together food, culture and public space.
Merced District Renewal Plan2013 · Costa RicaPlan with 20 urban acupunctures in four sectors of the Merced district.
Casa de Montaña, mountain house2012 · Costa RicaLight, landscape and interior warmth, modulated by the cypress trees around the site.
Pinos del Este Micro-plaza2012 · Costa RicaA street turned into a micro-plaza in Tirrases.
Paletas Urbanas Distrito Hospital, urban acupuncture program2012 · Costa RicaUrban acupunctures for safe, inclusive public space centred on children, with UNICEF.
Pinos del Este bus stop2012 · Costa RicaBus stop in Pinos del Este, Tirrases.
Student residences in Heredia2012 · Costa RicaA house turned into a residence for 21 students.
Conjunto Tirrases, master plan2011 · Costa RicaPublic spaces, better mobility and inclusive urban design for a district of 16,000 people.
El Carmen Police Station2011 · Costa RicaDining room and kitchen added to the police station.
Barrio Escalante Tree Planting2010 · Costa RicaPlanting of 221 trees and 65 palms.
Plan de Renovación Barrio Escalante, neighborhood renewal plan2010 · Costa RicaTwenty interventions joining culture, nature and community.
Biblioteca Leo Falicov, library2009 · ArgentinaA warm, efficient building with light, courtyards and landscape for a harsh winter.
Casa González Murillo, house with courtyards2009 · Costa RicaOriented north and south for light and ventilation, balancing privacy and openness.
Laboratorio del Centro Atómico Bariloche, experimental laboratory2009 · ArgentinaA building for physics and engineering courses, designed for comfort.
Retail building in Lindora2009 · Costa RicaTwo-story retail building with a cantilevered roof in Lindora.
Plan de Renovación Barrio Los Yoses, neighborhood renewal plan2009 · Costa RicaArt, landscape and mobility drive a network of tactical interventions.
SINEM Desamparados y Escuela Circense, music school2009 · Costa RicaIt reuses a former concrete plant and keeps the memory of the place.
Casa en Granadilla, hillside house2008 · Costa RicaConcrete, stone and glass on a terrace above a river, set into the forest with natural light.
Centro de las Artes Hatillo, arts center2008 · Costa RicaTheatre, library and plazas across three lots that join culture, public space and community.
Block in Barrio Amón2008 · Costa RicaMixed use with housing, retail and hotel facing the zoo.
Offices in Trejos Montealegre2008 · Costa RicaTwo-story offices next to Route 27.
Tienda Variedades El Sol Naciente, store and warehouse2008 · Costa RicaA sober design with natural ventilation and visual links to its setting.
Conjunto Hatillo, mixed use master plan2007 · Costa RicaCollective housing that brings continuity and community to a historic public housing area.
Housing in Torre Baró2007 · SpainHousing complex in Barcelona, master’s program at UPC.
BLP Abogados, law firm offices2006 · Costa Rica1,000 m² of fluid space with meeting areas and city views around a curved reception.
House in Guanacaste2005 · Costa RicaHouse on the Guanacaste plains.
Zermak Photography Studio2005 · Costa RicaA home extension composed with the golden section, joined to the house by a timber corridor.
Hotel in Golfito2005 · Costa RicaHotel in the language of the old banana company.
MADC Temporary Space2004 · Costa RicaTemporary exhibition space made of containers for the museum.
Southern Arts Center2003 · Costa RicaMuseum, experimental theater and plaza in Parque de la Paz.
Elemental2003 · ChileModular housing that grows, in Chile.
Casal Català of Costa Rica2003 · Costa RicaCatalan cultural center in Curridabat.
Rodríguez House2002 · Costa RicaReinterprets the 19th-century zaguán house plan.
Papyrus store, Juan Santamaría Airport2002 · Costa RicaBook and travel guide store.
Variedades El Sol Naciente store, Escazú2002 · Costa RicaCorner store with double height and reflecting pool.
House extension2001 · Costa RicaOpen plan with steel cantilevers.
Computer classroom in a convent2001 · Costa RicaGlass classroom in a convent garden in Escazú.
IM House2001 · Costa RicaHouse with an apartment and an office.
BC Studio and Apartment2001 · Costa RicaStudio and home in a 6 by 6 meter box.
Access Bridge to Manuel Antonio National Park2001 · Costa RicaA light, climate-adapted structure that does not compete with the landscape.