From early on one of my prime fantasies about Las Catalinas has been delicious tropical evening strolls down pedestrian streets, through a variety of plazas, past beautiful architecture. Sort of like one might do in Venice, or Pienza, except tropical. Well, we are getting there. Here are some shots ...
Thanks for your votes, everyone. Here are the results:
Please help us name the first places at Las Catalinas. Here are some finalist names for some of the first places we are creating. Please vote, and tell your friends to vote! Feel free to suggest new names as well. I'm not saying we will necessarily go with the top vote-getters here. But likely we ...
Construction continues to go well on the first seven houses and restaurant. Also our beachfront park is really coming along. Here are some pictures from today.
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Paseo Punta Penca is a beautiful street in Las Catalinas, close to the center of town but with a bit of seclusion. All the lots have spectacular ocean views. It was our second phase at Las Catalinas, and here we have sold lots rather than turnkey homes. Our vision for Paseo Punta Penca is a place ...
My expectations for the Flats at Avenida la Antigua were high. But now that they are finished, I have to say the reality is even way better than what I had dared imagine. I think I can safely say that pretty much all concerned are quite thrilled. My great thanks to everyone involved. I'll not name ...
When construction on Las Catalinas began in 2009, the team of developers, architects and builders designing the town had a single goal in mind: create an environmentally-sustainable paradise while embracing the Costa Rican landscape and culture. While many new developments prioritize modernity over ...
I've been wanting to post this SketchUp model for a long time, but I didn't have a handy place to put a 117 MB file! Now I do. SketchUp has been a very helpful tool for our Las Catalinas planning. Our wonderful topography really is sort of a secret ingredient for Las Catalinas. It lets everyone ...
Our latest house under construction, 24 Calle la Ronda, features what may be the best views yet in Las Catalinas. Not only is there a beautiful ocean view, but there is a wonderful foreground of architecture and Plaza Escondida as well. 24 Calle la Ronda has already been purchased, but neighboring ...
“We aspire to create architecture that complements its context as opposed to disrupting it, architecture that is rational, beautiful and will last for a very long time.”
The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture has been very busy with Las Catalinas work the past few weeks. I spent the day there on Monday for a first review of the work. They are working on a variety of areas around Las Catalinas, but one of their major focuses is on Punta Guachipelines. ...
Las Catalinas’ picturesque plazas provide a welcome diversion for residents and visitors. This is an introduction to three of the plazas in town.
Computer model morphing into construction, Flats on Plaza Carlota.
Early work on Playa Danta beachfront park.
This is my stream-of-consciousness account of some of the places that have been most influential from my personal point of view in the creation of our vision for Las Catalinas. Pictures of all these places can be found here: http://chasbrew.smugmug.com/Favorites
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