Costa Rica Architects – Are they necessary?

If you are planning to move to Costa Rica and maybe you have a dream of building your own home there are a zillion possibilities..

You could hire a contractor to build your dream home, you could look for a civil engineer and you could buy a stock building plan. You may even think of hiring an architect but I want to explain why hiring an architect is the wisest decision of all…

If you like most people and are planning on investing in something as important as your own home in such a beautiful country, you probably want a house that suits your unique needs just perfectly, right?

Costa Rica has many different microclimates which makes it a really unique place and the plot of land you choose will probably be unique too. You may also be slightly uncomfortable about something in the house where you are living right now, something that you want to fix in your new home building project and…

There may be some aspects of your existing home that you want to keep in your new home in Costa Rica.

The only professional you can pay to help you with this is a qualified Costa Rica architect.

Architects are licensed professionals. Like doctors and lawyers, they have completed university programs and lengthy internships, and they have passed a series of rigorous exams, their training covers many areas, ranging from landscape design to structural engineering.

This diversity means that a good architect can see numerous possibilities and can try to find solutions for you and your special needs. While a builder or an engineer can make some adaptations at your request to a stock building plan, or make some construction suggestions, a good architect will anticipate your needs – even if you are not sure how to express them.

A relationship with an architect is like getting to know a future friend. He/she should inquire about your tastes and requirements. The architect and you will continue getting to know each other during the design process in such a way, that when you will be ready to finally build your home, your architect will know you like the back of his hand. The architect acts as an impartial third-party who can ensure that the house is correctly designed to your specific needs, and built in a way that provides full dollar value to you, the new owner.

House projects are the unique creations of men and women with the skill and the know-how to explore new and unexpected possibilities for special locations. Costa Rica is a country where every plot of land “tells a different story”.

Many clients get happily surprised after discovering an architectural design that they could have never imagined! And how does this happen? Simply with the special work and imagination of a good architect…

How is a Costa Rica architect going to protect your interests? By taking your wishes and needs into account, the architect will give practical solutions to different situations…

For example, by designing the home in a way that will avoid too much earth movement. Not overloading your house with oversized footings and roofs… Designing a simple shape for your house. Taking advantage of natural situations on the lot, like natural breezes, lot contours and existing shadows given by trees. This will also save you money.

These are just a few examples. So don’t hesitate on hiring a qualified, reference checked Costa Rica architect to look out for you and to take care of your building needs and budget.

Written by Costa Rica Architect Gloriana Mejia who focuses tropical modern architecture and believes in following very basic principles: simplicity as a guide for good design, compact areas as a solution for space, passive solutions for sustainable architecture and context as a main character of the frozen music that architecture is….

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.