GARTON GROUP ARCHITECTURE

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Thoughtful architecture shaped by climate, place, and the way you want to live.

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Architecture Shaped by Place

We create bespoke homes and boutique hospitality projects shaped by Costa Rica’s climate, landscape, and way of life. Every project begins with understanding place — sunlight, terrain, rainfall, views, and how people want to live.

The result is architecture that feels calm, enduring, and deeply connected to its surroundings.

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Selected Projects

A curated collection of homes shaped by place, climate, and tropical living.

Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Designed to combine the intimacy of home with the ease of boutique hospitality.

Indo Avellanas

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Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Designed to frame expansive forest views while creating calm, effortless living.

Casa Milagros

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Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Boutique tropical villas designed for privacy, ease, and connection to nature.

Kaya Vilas

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Esterillos Oest, Punterenas, Costa Rica

Designed for long-term tropical living with a strong connection to landscape, light, and climate.

Casa Colina

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Designing & Building in Costa Rica

Designing a home in Costa Rica means understanding far more than aesthetics.

Climate, terrain, permitting, infrastructure, and local construction practices all shape what is possible — and what lasts.

We guide clients from early planning through design, permitting, and construction support, creating homes thoughtfully shaped by place and designed for long-term living.

What We Help With

  • Site analysis & feasibility

  • Climate-responsive design

  • Permitting & coordination

  • Construction support

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Reflections From Our Clients

Designing a home in Costa Rica is deeply personal. Here’s what clients have shared about the experience.

  • “Designing and building from abroad felt overwhelming at first, but GGA made the process feel remarkably clear. The home feels deeply connected to the landscape and exactly how we imagined living in Costa Rica.”

    — MANDY AND JAMES ARTHRITE, NOSARA/TEXAS

  • “What stood out most was the level of care throughout the process — from understanding the site to guiding construction. We always felt supported despite being overseas.”

    — CELESTE CORBRIGHT, MALPAIS/NEWYORK

  • “The final home feels calm, connected to place, and incredibly livable. The attention to climate and landscape made all the difference.”

    — BRIAN HUGHES, SANTA TERESA/ISREAL

Inside The Studio

Indo Avellanas
We are really excited to have been the architectural team for this unique tropical home. ⁠ ⁠ Sharing a sneak peek of Casa Milagros in Nosara. Recycled ocean plastic roof tiles, natural stone wall cladding, continuous running water features, exposed t
Casa B, Ventanas, Playa Grande, nearly complete and looking amazing, bespoke furniture started arriving this week and landscaping will commence the next. It is such a nice moment to visit happy clients in their new home on a sunny Sunday morning.

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We work with local and international clients to design thoughtful tropical homes shaped by climate, landscape, and lifestyle.

Planning a Home in Costa Rica?

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Our Pre-Design Questionnaire helps us understand your site, goals, timeline, and ambitions before an initial consultation.

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Guiding clients from first land purchase through design, permitting, and construction support

Designed for local and international clients building in Costa Rica.