Salagnac Arquitectos
We are an architecture company based in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, with a developed Contemporary Tropical Style that unify nature, climate and human comfort.
Evangelina Quesada and Lucca Spendlingwimmer, architects trained and graduated in Costa Rica, founded Salagnac Architects in Nosara in 2006 with the intention of supporting construction projects that develop and contribute to the evolution of Contemporary Tropical Architecture.
For Salagnac Architects, Contemporary Tropical Architecture promotes the maximum integration of the building and the environment, in order to diminish the impact it causes on nature. In this type of architecture, human comfort can be accomplished by means of efficient energy consumption systems, bioclimatic design strategies and advanced technology. This innovative architecture integrates, in a creative way, the environment, technology and aesthetics.
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Homes in Harmony with Nature:
Homes in Harmony with Nature: Four residential projects where architecture celebrates the landscape Our work starts with nature. Every building, every space, is guided by the rhythms of the land, the textures under our feet, the light filtering through leaves....
Biophilic Design
Biophilic Design: Building in Sync with Nature Biophilic design is often described as architecture that incorporates or imitates the natural environment. The word “Biophilia,” from the Greek for “love of life,” sets the stage. But for us, it goes far beyond a love of...
Temazcal
A refuge for inner transformation This small ceremonial building was constructed as a self-supporting, semi-buried brick dome. Its rounded, enveloping, and warm shape evokes the womb of the earth. The base, made of natural stone, allows those entering to make direct...