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Casa Esmeralda

Casa Esmeralda is a contemporary tropical residence of approximately 452 m2 (4,867 ft2) set on a wooded hillside lot in the Selvamar community of Nosara, Guanacaste. The design ste…

In ProgressLed by José Pablo Ortiz · at PrendasLoria
Location
Selvamar,
Nosara
Type
High-End Home
Area
452 m²
4,867 ft²
Timeline
2022 – 2025
Style
Contemporary
tropical
Role
Project
Lead
The Project

High-End Home in Selvamar

Casa Esmeralda is a contemporary tropical residence of approximately 452 m2 (4,867 ft2) set on a wooded hillside lot in the Selvamar community of Nosara, Guanacaste. The design steps down the slope across multiple levels, pairing white stucco volumes and flat, deep-eaved roofs with wood-slat pergolas, full-height black-framed glazing, and glass-railed terraces that open the interiors to the surrounding forest. Architecture and engineering were performed in-house.

José Pablo Ortiz led the management of every phase — Design Management, Building Permit Management, and Pre-Construction Management — during his years at PrendasLoria.

Services managed

Full project-management lifecycle

The full project-management lifecycle, led by José Pablo Ortiz during his years at PrendasLoria.

The Team

Design & direction

Project Lead
José Pablo Ortiz
Architecture
PrendasLoria
Engineering
Go Ingenieria

Design, engineering and construction were carried out by the project's architects, engineers and an independent general contractor. The role above is project management across the full lifecycle.

About this project

A project from José Pablo's track record

Casa Esmeralda was a PrendasLoria project, managed by José Pablo Ortiz across its full lifecycle during his years there. He now brings that experience to Papagayo Design Center, where he is a partner.

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