Green-roofed beachfront home fully embraces its coastal surroundings
Topped with green roofs and surrounded by walls of glass, the Beach Front Gardens homes in Costa Rica were designed...
This Costa Rican treehouse is built entirely out of locally sourced teak wood
There’s a good reason why this beautiful, natural wood treehouse blends in perfectly to its surroundings on the...
Low-budget, bioclimatic home boasts a minimal energy footprint in Costa Rica
When clients Luis and Marce approached design collective YUSO proyectos for their new home in Costa Rica, they...
Stunning Costa Rican beach home uses passive features to stay cool
Located mere steps away from idyllic white sand beaches on one side and a coconut grove on the other, this beach...
A hygrothermal-optimized house boasts thermal comfort with volcano views
Known for its hot and humid summers, the Costa Rican town of Naranjo de Alajuela can be a tricky place to build...
This eco-hotel in Costa Rica will be completely solar-powered by 2019
Good news for travelers who want all the comforts of a hotel, but without the accompanying carbon footprint: Cala...
Escape to paradise in this nature-inspired surf hotel in Costa Rica
A beloved surfer hangout has been transformed into the stunning Gilded Iguana Hotel, a breezy and contemporary...
Costa Rica to abolish fossil fuels in a bid to be the world’s first decarbonized country
Could Costa Rica become the first decarbonized country in the world? That's one of the goals of new president Carlos...
Scandinavian-inspired hotel emerges from the lush Costa Rican landscape
European design elements meet Costa Rican craftsmanship in the newly completed Mint Santa Teresa, a modern hotel...
Repurposed cargotecture dwellings keep naturally cool in Costa Rica
An environmentally conscious family tapped DAO and Re Arquitectura to design a home expansion project with a low...
New Orleans declares state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nate
In the midst of one of the most active hurricane seasons in modern United States history, New Orleans braces for...
How orange peels helped barren land in Costa Rica spring back to life
There's more to oranges than juice! Back in the 1990's, two ecologists suggested orange juice manufacturer Del...
Airy Costa Rica home enjoys incredible views of the ocean and jungle
This gorgeous Costa Rican residence occupies a unique location near Santa Teresa Beach, where the jungle meets...
Costa Rica eco-resort combines jungle yoga with sustainable design
The NALU boutique hotel in Costa Rica is a sustainable jungle retreat for exercise and relaxation. Merging green...
Costa Rica aims to become the first country to ban all single-use plastics
Costa Rica is taking a stand against the plastic waste flooding our oceans and clogging up our landfills: the country...
Architects use local materials to build beautiful Costa Rica community center
Round building offer many advantages in terms of sustainability and resilience, so it's no surprise to see disaster-prone...
Costa Rica ran almost entirely on renewables in 2016
It’s a happy new year in Costa Rica, where the nation’s Electricity Institute has reported that 98.1 percent...
Tropical solar-powered home boasts spectacular views of the ocean and jungle
While sustainability is a key objective of the two-story Terrace House, the architects also strived to make the...
Costa Rica celebrates 113 days of 100-percent renewable energy (and counting)
Costa Rica is much more than a lush, green tourist paradise; it’s also a green energy pioneer. The small Central...
7 exotic off-grid Airbnb rental homes for adventurous travelers
1. Hideout Eco Bamboo Home, Selat, Bali, Indonesia Hidden in the Balinese mountains, far from the tourist hordes...
Costa Rica’s ‘Land of the Strays’ is a canine paradise where nearly 1,000 dogs roam free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8RhLayAU4g Founded nine years ago by a couple passionate about animal welfare,...
Tiny House V is a charming retreat in Costa Rica inspired by vernacular architecture
The architects made a conscious effort to assume an informal attitude when designing the house, yet remain in sync...
Bioclimatic dome home in Costa Rica built with Nader Khalili’s earth bag technique
Ayal Bryant from Barro Vivo CR told Inhabitat because they live in a relatively hot and dry climate, where they...
Green-roofed Casa Magayon is an energy-smart tropical retreat in Costa Rica
Located on a steep and challenging site within Guanacaste’s Peninsula Papagayo Luxury Resort, the 1,290-square-meter...
Costa Rica achieved 99% renewable energy in 2015
As many nations are discussing the best methods to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and slow down global warming,...
Mob of tourists blocks sea turtles from their nesting ground in Costa Rica
These days a few dollars is all you need to get personal with nature, but that new intimacy often comes at tremendous...
OBRA’s Villa OSA in Costa Rica blurs the lines between outdoors and in
The house occupies a small hill and stretches from the entry of the property at the top of the hill down to the...
Casa Incubo shipping container home wraps around a giant cedar tree
The house was constructed to highlight the existing cedar tree: it was built in such a way that the tree can...
Recycled Material Pavilions Help Renew Interest in Costa Rica’s Public Spaces
In August 2014, Benjamin Garcia Saxe and Laura Morelli led an “International Workshop” at the Universidad Veritas...
Costa Rica’s Breathtaking Lapa Rios Eco Resort is Powered by Pig Waste
Guests of the resort have the option of enjoying a full sustainability tour of the facilities, including the pig...