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Hotel Amavi
950 m²A coastal retreat reborn around light, shade and sea air.
Hospitality · Jacó, Puntarenas
09.62° N · 84.63° W
Architecture in balance with the
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High-end residences and hospitality shaped by sun, wind and water — spaces made for a slower, more beautiful way of living in the tropics.
Selected work→We create spaces that harmoniously blend nature with architecture — shaped by the sun, the wind and the materials at hand, and tailored to each client we work with.
More than a house — a home of quiet presence.
We design for the moments in between: morning light on stone, the sound of water, deep shade at midday, and rooms that open completely to the garden. A life lived close to nature — without giving up comfort.
Guanacaste
Indoor and outdoor, one continuous space.
Sliding glass dissolves at dusk, and the covered terrace becomes an extension of the living room — stone, timber and garden meeting under one long, uninterrupted roofline.
Light
Sunrise on open terraces
Water
The stillness of the pool
Material
Stone, timber and lime
A practice built on balance and harmony.
Balanz Studio is a boutique architecture firm working in the heart of the tropics. Our experience spans private residences and resort complexes to commercial and institutional buildings — each developed with a personalized approach tailored to its client.
Located in Costa Rica, we understand how to work with the environment to maximize comfort, beauty and functionality — transforming visions into exceptional realities.
Boutique
Personalized, end to end
Tropical
Climate-led design
Costa Rica
Rooted in place
Full service, from first sketch to final detail.
Preliminary Design
Concept design that tests the site, the program and the client's vision before a single detail is fixed.
Architectural Design
Full architectural design, resolving form, structure and climate strategy into a coherent, buildable project.
Construction Drawings
Detailed construction drawings and technical documentation ready for permitting and the build.
Site Inspection
On-site supervision through construction, so the built work matches the design intent, detail by detail.
Interior Architecture & Design
Interior architecture, interior design and material selection that carries the architecture's language all the way inside.
Project Management
Project coordination and management that keeps design intent, consultants, decisions and construction moving together.
In relation to nature
Conscious architecture, designed for the climate.
We design to minimize environmental impact while offering exceptional living experiences — prioritizing local and renewable materials, energy-efficient systems, and both passive and active strategies.
Passive strategies
Geometry and form protect the building from the outset — using sun, indirect daylight and wind flow to cool spaces naturally, saving clients significantly over time.
Active strategies
Collection systems, technology and responsible waste management, matched to each client's investment — a balance of mechanical and natural that keeps comfort at the centre.
Local materials
We build with what the region offers, fostering a connection with nature indoors and out — architecture that belongs to its landscape and endures within it.
Designed by the sun, the wind and the rain.
Before a single wall is drawn, the climate does the work. Explore how each Balanz house stays cool, bright and dry — naturally.
Projects across the tropics.
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Casa Lula
700 m²A family house that opens fully to the Guanacaste dry forest.
Residence · Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
10.26° N · 85.58° W
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Casa de Luz
150 m²A small house built around a single shaft of mountain light.
Residence · Dota, Tarrazú
09.65° N · 83.92° W
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Casa Hermosa
200 m²Compact living framed by garden, breeze and green.
Residence · Garabito, Puntarenas
09.58° N · 84.63° W
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Casa Nuñez
350 m²A family residence balancing privacy and openness within the landscape.
Residence · San Rafael, Alajuela
09.95° N · 84.25° W
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Architecture should be an oasis, a place where individuals can reconnect with themselves and with nature.
— Luis Barragán
Balanz Studio is Roberto, Marcos and José Pablo.
Architects · Co-founders
Together, we bring more than 25 years of combined experience across residential, hospitality, commercial, office and institutional projects.
Let's design something balanced.
Tell us about your site and your idea. We work with clients across Costa Rica — from first sketch to finished building.
Phone
(+506) 8341 6035
Studio
Costa Rica
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