The master plan is in San Jose, Costa Rica. The complex spans over 500 hectares and is planned to be developed in phases. In its first phase, the conceptual master plan encompasses 200 hectares of development and includes a maritime zone (a State Natural Heritage Site) of approximately 22 hectares, featuring an 800-meter-long beach. The development integrates hotel components, branded residences, and both residential homes and apartment units. The project includes approximately 150 hotel units, 30 under a glamping concept within the Maritime-Terrestrial Zone, and 120 units in the private area, as well as 300 horizontal and vertical residential units. The complex is designed for an exclusive market segment within the residential and hospitality sectors. The proposal stems from the idea that human beings have always sought connection with nature as a source of well-being and balance in personal development.

The design explores several key themes: the boundary between the comfort of built space and proximity to nature; the process of architectural construction in harmony with the site's natural state; the expression of architectural form as cultural identity; and the ambition to create a universal connection with users, regardless of their origin. Fundamental to the project is the translation of these values into a specific architectural solution through materials, forms, and construction methods.

The main entrance is conceived as an elliptical roundabout, with a strangler fig tree at its center, becoming a focal point of the design. There is the possibility of redesigning the existing road to preserve and encircle the original tree, or alternatively, planting a new tree that will grow in harmony with the overall development of the master plan.

The architectural intent is to create a contemplative space at the very entrance to the complex, inspiring awe and reflection on the natural beauty of the site. The curved walls and selected materials are designed to evoke the shapes and earthy tones of the pottery crafted by the Nicoya culture, which originates from the same region as the project.

In a similar gesture, the roof columns are designed to appear as if they emerge organically from the ground like tree trunks. These columns support the entrance portico and are used as a recurring and iconic architectural element throughout the entire development. The proposal emphasizes three primary materials: rammed earth, structural wood, and glass, with additional materials considered for construction details.

Rammed earth walls are used throughout the project—from the contemplative entrance space to the dividers at the beach club. This construction technique, proven in various regions, provides a strong natural character, unique texture, and color to the architectural spaces while fostering a deep connection with the surrounding environment. The goal is to evoke, as directly as possible, the authentic experience of being in contact with nature throughout every part of the complex.

Structural wood is also used extensively as a primary construction material. All buildings are designed with full wooden structures, including columns, floors, and roofs. A sequence of wooden frames forms the pavilions that house the various programmatic elements of the project. Wood is also used for walkways, platforms, decks, and bridges that connect different areas of the complex. Finally, glass is used as the sole enclosing material for spaces requiring a greater degree of separation from the external environment.

All programmatic functions are housed in pavilions that rise off the ground, making contact with the terrain only through wooden columns. These elevated decks and bridges form a network of circulation paths as envisioned in the different stages of the master plan. In keeping with the previous design language, the iconic tree-like structures at the entrance are echoed throughout the project, symbolizing branches that support the built environment and reinforcing the connection between architecture and nature.

The overarching goal was to honor and preserve the site as it exists today, minimizing the impact of construction and reducing the architecture’s footprint on the surrounding landscape.