Costa Rica architect, artist and painter Michael Cranford designs houses and floor plans for tropical houses, cool designs and eco architecture in Southern Costa Rica. I have been designing homes, cabinas, hotels and restaurants for the last 10 years, and have helped many people realize their dreams of living in a comfortable homes in the tropics. My architectural designs have helped many people realize their dream home, live comfortable and learn about sustainable home designs and green building techniques that can save time, money and help conserve local resources. Tropical home designs in Central America climates should capture cool breezes, shade you from heat, and keep you out of the rain. Learn about sustainably building methods, green dwellings and living spaces designed and created by nature and according to surrounding natural environments in Costa Rica and Panama. Our Lapa’s Nest Tree House in Costa Rica is 100% sustainably built from Teac, Bamboo, Melina, recycled materials and canvas roof. Tree House Communities in Southern Costa Rica liked my canvas / tensile idea for tree house roof system, they now have canvas tree house roof tops as well. Our Lapas Nest Tree House in Costa Rica was built completely from naturally fallen hardwood rainforest trees. We used no bolts, cut no trees, and our 6 level / 1000’ sq. ft. tree house has been featured in magazines and on local cable an TV. For more information on architectural consultant services, fees and Costa Rica Osa Peninsula Home Vacation Rental plans, designs and architectural ideas, contact us here on our website or call (USA) 508-714-0622 ( CR ) 8372-3529 Dec – July.

Life in The Tree Tops
An example of sustainably living. Our next tree house workshop and building site is located on the pristine Osa Peninsula in Southern Costa Rica. Home to Corcovado National Park, where you will find 450 species of towering trees, 100’s of birds, reptiles, monkeys, dolphins and fun beaches to explore. We are near The Pacific Ocean, 9* North of the equator and overlook Volcano Baru in Panama. The Osa Peninsula is home to Corcovado National Park 700,000 sg. acres of prehistoric jungle lining the pristine beaches.

Costa Rica architectural home designs and green floor plan ideas in Central America. I have worked for many architectural design firms all around Costa Rica. In both the Pavones and Dominical areas, and dozens architect designing green eco homes on beach and in mountain homes. House plans, designs, floor plans for green construction and eco home design and eco homes. If you’ve got a great pc. of property in Costa Rica, great view, but don’t know how to go about designing your dream home. My architectural experience living here in Costa will help you on your journey towards comfortable and tropical living. Most importantly while you design your home – have fun! Building from the ground up is a great way to express your creativity, and compliment your life. Your tropical home design should capture your lifestyle, cool morning breezes as well as block afternoon sun and keep the afternoon heat from entering your living space. Your eves and overhangs should keep rain and water out of your home, however, allow natural indirect light into each room. Your design should include the basic floor square footage you , your family, extended family and quests need to live comfortably in Central America. You should also consider future expansion as your family grows, and most importantly, design your lifestyle into your home designs. Including creature comforts, not creatures ! Your home should be designed with all these features in mind before the pencil hits the paper. Our main Vacation Home Rental, Osa Peninsula was built with all things in mind and with conventional construction techniques. Build smart, inexpensive and hire locally is the preferred way to go when building your sustainable green eco home. For more information about Costa Rica green home designs, architectural designing, consultation and Sustainable Architecture and Treehouse workshops in Costa Rica, Central America - Contact me for a free consultation.