Andaz Peninsula Papagayo · Photography: Andrés García Lachner
The practice
Zürcher Arquitectos works across hotels, resorts, private residences, offices and mixed-use developments. Its Costa Rican portfolio includes Andaz Peninsula Papagayo, W Costa Rica at Reserva Conchal and El Mangroove. The practice also presents residential, educational and commercial projects across other parts of the country.
An approach to architecture.
The practice draws on climate, landscape and local building traditions. Its stated approach translates the physical and cultural character of each location into contemporary architectural proposals.
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Guestrooms are distributed across seven low-rise buildings in Península Papagayo. Restaurants, spa facilities and pools extend the hotel’s programme across a coastal setting, reflecting the studio’s interest in architecture rooted in place.