Design your tropical escape, from anywhere

Costa Rica luxury architects helping international clients design, visualize, and build their dream homes in paradise

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Build your dream home in Costa Rica, without lifting a finger

Imagine being able to walk through your dream Costa Rican home before the construction  even breaks ground. You can gaze out every window to the serene tropical views, see the sunlight that illuminates every room, and even notice the feeling of your materials and textures.


That’s what our 3D architecture technology delivers: Complete peace of mind knowing every tiny detail of your home is just as you want it — before our experienced construction and interior architecture teams bring it to life. 

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Our cutting-edge visualization software, combined with our design-build approach delivers the ultimate remote architecture experience to our international clients.


We call it The SARCO System™: Your first-class ticket to “Puro Lujo.”


All you have to do is hop on your plane, open the door, and revel in the beauty of your Costa Rican sanctuary. 

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From site research and 3D architectural designs to managing construction teams and creating bespoke luxe interior finishes, we provide complete services to coordinate and execute every element of your new home project.

  • Tropical Modern Architecture Design
  • Interior Architecture & Lighting Design
  • BIM Modeling & 3D Visualization
  • Design-Build Services

Tropical Modern Architecture Design

Our architects listen intently to your needs, wants, and tastes to encapsulate everything you’re dreaming of into a breathtaking, luxury tropical design. A design you can step right into with our 3D visualization and VR software. 


Our architects are committed to sustainable home design. From positioning your home to reduce solar gain and prioritizing eco-friendly building materials to expanding outdoor areas to minimize A/C, we help you minimize future energy costs while reducing your home’s carbon footprint. 


We look after every micro-detail of your architecture project, from planning and construction to interior finishes, so you can be as hands-off as you please. With nearly 50 years of experience and over 300 architecture projects in Costa Rica and internationally under our belt, you can have complete confidence knowing we have everything under control.

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Interior Architecture & Lighting Design

To improve efficiency, we work with interior architects in-house who create harmony between interior design and architecture and help you select the best materials and finishes for your home, from flooring and custom cabinetry to wall finishes. We then collaborate with interior designers to add final touches and elevate your luxury getaway with custom art pieces, window coverings, and furniture, and more.


We also create spectacular lighting designs that ignite the perfect ambiance for every space. From cozy home theaters to soothing spa rooms, our architects use lighting to create interest and shape the mood of every space - our designs give our electrical engineers the highly-detailed technical drawings they need for a flawless lighting execution. 


Our integrated architecture approach extends all the way to your home’s air conditioning systems. Our air conditioning solutions are designed around the principle of Quiet Comfort providing the perfect temperature in the most non-intrusive manner. Without being able to see, hear, or feel where your cooling air is coming from, you’ll experience ideal conditions without the traditional A/C disturbances. 

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BIM Modeling & 3D Visualization

We use incredibly detailed BIM Modeling and 3D Visualization technology so you can see, feel, and experience your luxury retreat before it’s built - meaning less changes and smoother projects. 


Unlike most firms, we provide in-depth, seamless coordination with engineers who understand 3D technology. This next level collaboration helps us solve challenges before they become problems, reduce budget creep, and minimize errors and delays.


And with live, interactive 3D models, we instantly transport you into your new home, so you can absorb every detail of the design and give us detailed feedback to fine-tune it. You’ll see how sunlight passes through your home and understand how each element, from flooring to furniture interacts with each other.


This groundbreaking visualization method contributes to a faster, smoother design process, eliminates costly re-designs, answers questions for the construction teams, and gives you peace of mind knowing exactly how your home will look and feel once we build it.

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Design-Build Services

While many architects in Costa Rica focus on design alone, at SARCO Architects, for select projects, we take a design-build approach where we both design your luxury home and manage every facet of its execution, integrating architecture, interiors, lighting, project management, and coordinating all details of the final construction.


Our design-build services drive efficiency, streamline workflows, and help keep your project on-budget. With our experienced integrated construction teams handling everything from beginning to end, we become your one-stop solution for designing, building, and finishing an elite luxury home in Costa Rica. 


Integrating these services gives you the most stress-free, time-efficient, and enjoyable experience as you don’t need to manage multiple contacts. From designing the initial concept to placing your welcome mat by the front door, you barely have to lift a finger to come home to your elite Costa Rica haven. 

For projects where we can’t provide our full design-build combination, we will still recommend builders and oversee your project. 

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“One of the most exciting moments for any family that builds a home is the moment they enter it when it's a finished project - that feeling of excitement of having not seen it before. For us, having worked so much on the project and seeing the 3D models, when we walked in it was almost confirmatory. Everything was exactly where it was supposed to be, so we didn’t have to worry about anything not being right. It felt less like coming to a new home and more like coming home in general. I think that in itself speaks volumes to the amount of involvement and information that was shared before seeing it to shape our expectation of the final result."

CONRAD ADOLF

New York, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you work exclusively on design-build projects?

    No, our services are flexible, whether you’d like us to design and construct your Costa Rica home or deliver highly-detailed design drawings for your own construction team, we will find a solution that works for you. However, it is important to note that we are not able to provide build solutions to all locations in Costa Rica. In such cases, we will work with your construction team to ensure quality control.

  • Can I change the services package I choose later on?

    If you’ve already chosen a premium package, it’s too late for us to change our working model. If you’d like to upgrade your package, that’s no problem. However, please bear in mind this will likely increase the price and timeline of your project. 

  • Do your fees include all necessary engineering trades?

    Yes. When we quote a design fee for your project this includes our collaboration with structural, mechanical, HVAC, and electrical engineers.

  • Do you provide construction services for any type of project?

    We don’t offer construction services for every project. This typically depends on your project's size, location, and complexity. Get in touch with us today to discuss whether you can avail our construction services for your specific project.


  • How are interior architecture and design services integrated into your packages?

    Interior architecture & design services are closely integrated in our approach. We are constantly asking how to complement each aspect of the project and where to adjust either architectural elements, interior design elements, and lighting to create the best experiences for our clients. 

  • Are both your construction and design services international?

    No. While we offer our architecture services for international projects, we only provide construction services for select Costa Rica locations. However, we provide detailed construction documents for international projects to facilitate a smooth build and can oversee the construction with site visits.

  • When you don’t handle construction directly, how involved are you?

    Our international clients trust us to be the eyes and ears of their architectural projects. That’s why we provide several oversight options to suit your needs: 


    • Project supervision and builder oversight. 
    • Project supervision and builder oversight plus billing review and approval.
    • Project supervision and builder oversight, billing review, and contract management of all major trades.

  • Other architects say they deliver quicker, why do you need more time?

    Our sets of drawings, 3D models, and live visualization capabilities typically result in a more accurate, detailed, and comprehensive design. Rather than leave important decisions to the builder, we ensure quality and precision by, essentially, building your project digitally first. While this takes time to perfect, your construction project will run much faster, more efficiently, and on budget. 

  • Other architects offer initial floor plans, do you?

    No, we don’t. The level of detail 2D floor plans offer is not a sufficient or accurate representation of your final design. We exclusively use advanced BIM Modeling and 3D and VR Visualization technology, as it provides an incomparable level of detail. 

  • Do you handle the electrical and structural plans?

    No, however we work exclusively with the engineers specialized in each of their fields for the corresponding designs and plans. Their services are included to you with our scope of work or your project.

  • I don’t see many architects offering VR, is it really necessary?

    We like to use the example of buying a new car. Do you simply look at catalogs, photos, and videos of the car before purchasing? Not likely. 


    You’ll book a test drive to see how you feel in the car, how comfortable it is, if you have enough space, and if you like how it looks in real life. 


    In a similar vein, seeing your home in virtual reality helps you make informed decisions, avoid design mistakes, and make sure your investment is worth it. 

  • Why is BIM technology so important?

    Using BIM, we carefully consider your design by modeling and reviewing it in 3D. We can address and resolve issues during the design phase with this technology, so you don't have to pay for expensive errors during construction.


    BIM isn't just a software program. It's a work and design philosophy, offering a more profound, integrated design solution. Using a BIM program is nowhere near the same as being a BIM expert, like we are. Our founder, Roderick has even been invited as a featured speaker on many occasions at BIM conferences in America and Europe.


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