Levitate

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LEVI TATE

THE MOMENT YOU LOOSE THE WEIGHT OF COMMON LIFE

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS, DESIGN AND THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN TOTAL AND PARTIAL FORM, ARE PROTECTED BY WHAT ARTICLE 8 OF THE REGULATION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE SERVICES OF THE C.F.I.A. THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, THE CUSTOMER MAY KEEP COPIES OF THESE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, WELL UNDERSTOOD THAT THEY WILL USE THEM ONLY, IN EVERYTHING CONCERNING THE WORK DEFINED IN THE CONTRACT, IT WILL BE MANDATORY TO USE ALL PRET A PART OR THE WHOLE OF A PROJECT, COMMUNICATE IT IN WRITING TO ITS INTELLECTUAL AUTHOR BEFORE USING IT.

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SITE ANALYSIS

DESIGN CONCEPT

CONTEXT

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LOT - REGULATIONS

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SITE CONDITIONS

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PASSIVE STRATEGIES

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ANALOGY - REPRESENTATION

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MASTERPLAN A

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MASTERPLAN B

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LOOK AND FEEL

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MM VV

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VISUALIZATIONS

SITE PLAN

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FLOOR PLANS

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ELEVATIONS

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SECTIONS

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DETAILS

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AERIAL

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SET VIEW

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EXTERIORS

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INTERIORS

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DETAILS

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WE HAVE FOUND THAT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION ALONG WITH FACILITATION TECHNIQUES IMPROVE THE PARTICIPANTS ABILITIES TO COMMUNICATE VISIONS, VALUES AND BELIEFS. THEREFORE, WE DESIGNED AND INCORPORATED THE “VISUALIZATION SESSIONS” AS PART OF OUR METHODOLOGY WHEN STARTING A NEW PROJECT. THESE SESSIONS ARE STRATEGIC, CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS IN WHICH DIFFERENT PARTIES (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) DISCUSS AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE EXERCISES, DESIGNED FOR ARTICULATING A CLEAR VISION FOR THEIR BRAND, ORGANIZATION OR PROJECT. THIS VISUALIZATION PROCESS IS MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SINCE IT IDENTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORRELATION BETWEEN OBJECTIVES, PROBLEMS, STRATEGIES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS.

VOID’S TEAM, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICARDO SEVILLA, MEETS WITH THE PROJECT’S REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE GOAL OF EXTRACTING THE VISION FOR DEVELOPING THE MASTERPLAN. THIS IS DONE THROUGHOUT A SERIES OF EXERCISES GUIDED BY DIVERSE TOPICS AND PREVIOUSLY GENERATED AND ANALYZED QUESTIONNAIRES.

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IT’S DEFINED THROUGHOUT A GROUP EXERCISE THAT QUALIFIES THE MOST IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES OF THE FUTURE PROJECT. IDENTIFYING KEY WORDS HELPS BOTH THE CLIENT AND VOID’S TEAM TO SHARE A GENERAL VISION OF THE PROJECT AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE IDENTITY IT WILL HAVE.

BASED ON A CONVERSATION WITH THE CLIENT, A VISION ABOUT THE PROJECT’S SCOPES AND CHALLENGES IS ESTABLISHED. AS WELL AS SEVERAL OBJECTIVES WITH WHICH IT’S SUCCESS CAN BE MEASURED, BOTH IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO DESIGN A SPACE THAT EMBRACES NEW AGE VALUES SURROUNDING HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS. ONE OF THE GOALS IS TO ACHIEVE A HARMONIC DESIGN THAT CAN INTEGRATE EVERY IDEA FOR THE PROJECT WITHOUT IT BECOMING OVERWHELMING. IT FOCUSES MAINLY ON USERS SUCH AS ENTREPRENEURS, MILLENNIALS, COUPLES WITH KIDS, INFLUENCERS, ATHLETES & BUSINESS OWNERS.

SAMARA IS . . . .

PEOPLE PERSON

SPARK JOY

LOVE / HEART

PLAYFULL

LAND CONECTION

EXPLORE - MAGICAL

MENTAL - SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

CONVERSATION

PEACEFULL SPACES

MEDITATION

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OUR WEAKNESSES

STREET NOICE

NOT NOSARA

OUR STRENGHTS LOCATION

DEVELOPMENT VISION

OCEAN VIEW

PRIVATE AREAS WITH VIEWS

FAMILY PLACE

OUR COMPETITION

NONE

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PURCHASED

CHALLENGES CHALLENGES CHALLENGES

PURCHASED SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT

PURCHASE

CREATE A DREAM

SHARE WITH PEOPLE

FAMILY PLACE

CREATE WHAT WE LOVE

SOMETHING UNIQUE

CHALLENGES

BUILDER MANAGMENT

STAYING ON TRACK IN BUDGET - 800K

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PURCHASED CHALLENGES

SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT

SELF-SUSTAINING CLEAN ENERGY

SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT

EXPERIENCE OF THE SPACE

WELLNESS PERSPECTIVE OF SPACE

AIR FLOW

SHADOW SPACES

APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY

GROW AS MUCH FOOD AS POSIBLE

REFORESTATION

SOLAR POWER

GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNNITY

GOOD IMPACT

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OUR USERS

30 - 50 YEARS

MOST HIGH END PROPERTY ON SAMARA

LUXURY GUEST

PEOPLE WHO APRECIATE SMALL DETAILS

SMALL RETREATS

YOUNG PEOPLE FAMILY PERSON WORKING NOMADS

WHAT IS THE BIG IDEA

RELAX PEACEFULL

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DIFFERENT LEVELS

DIFFERENT VANTAGE POINTS

SUNSETS AND SUNRISES

SOUND OF WAVES CRASHING

VIEWS

SIGHT LINES

LOTS OF SHADE

GATHERINGS

OUTDOOR DINING

PATHWAYS

SERENITY

CURIOSITY

SHELTER FROM THE SUN AND RAIN

OPEN HEARTS

BEAUTIFUL, LOW MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING

VINES / FLOWERS GROWING OVER A TRELLIS

PLANTS TO EAT

MEDICINAL PLANTS

PRIVATE AREAS

SECURITY

OUTDOOR SHOWERS

HIGH CEILINGS

MAXIMIZE HEIGHTS

YOGA

AIR FLOW SOUND OF RAIN DROPS ON ROOF

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AIR CIRCULATION

HIGH QUALITY / EFFICIENCY AIR CONDITIONING

NATURAL STONE AND BUILDING MATERIALS

VALUE FOR DOLLARS SPENT

DRINKING WATER SYSTEM / FILTERS

AVOIDING BUG BITES

AVOIDING MOLD FROM HUMIDITY

EASY TO KEEP CLEAN UNITS FOR USERS

EFFICIENCY

AMAZING WIFI

SPOT TO WORK

INDOOR BECOMES OUTDOOR

HARMONY WITH NATURE

WOOD / TEAK

SOUND OF RAIN DROPS ON ROOF

WOOD OVERHANGING ROOF

TREEHOUSE TREE SWING

MUSIC

COFFEE

RELAXATION

RELAIS & CHATEAU

HIGH END BOUTIQUE HOTEL

UNDERSTATED LUXURY

RUSTIC MEET MODERN

HIDDEN AIR CONDITIONING / NO NOISE

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9°52’55.21”N 85°31’3.95”W

CLIMATE DATA

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 26.1°C.

PRECIPITATIONS: 1,601 MM PER YEAR.

HUMIDITY : 57% (MARCH) - 87% (OCTOBER).

SITE

A. SAMARA BEACH

B. SAMARA DOWNTOWN

C. SUPERMARKET

D. ANDY’S DIVING COSTA RICA

E. WING NUTS CANOPY

F. SURF SHOP

G. PLAYA CARILLO 3.4 KM

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PLAYA CARRILLO F G E n 9°52’55.21”N 85°31’3.95”W 19

LOT REGULATIONS

FRONTAL: 2M

REAR: 3M

LATERAL: 0M

MAXIMUM COVERAGE: 75%

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SUN PATH

SOLSTICIO 21 DE JUNIO

A: 3:00 PM - 29.8 C

B: 9:00 AM - 30.3 C

SOLSTICIO 21 DE DICIEMBRE

C: 3:00 PM - 31.5 C

D: 9:00 AM - 22.7 C

AVERAGE SUN HOURS PER MONTH

MAXIMUN: MARCH 30

MINUMUN: JUNE 158

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330 30 60 N 300 W B C D A E 120 150 210 240 S 23

SLOPE ANALYSIS

33.9% OF THE LAND HAS SLOPES BETWEEN 0 AND 25%. APROXIMADATELY 1430.9 M2

25.0 0.0
12.5 37.5 62.5 87.5 50.0 75.0 100.0
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N SSE SSW SE SW ESE WSW E W ENE WNW NE NW NNE NNW S n 26

WIND CURRENTS PREDOMINANTLY FROM THE WEST AND SOUTH (IN THE DIRECTION FROM THE BEACH)

NICOYA AP GU CRI CALM FOR 57.23% OF THE TIME - 5013 HOURS

10 TO 15 KM/H 0 TO 5 KM/H 5 TO 10 KM/H 15 TO 20 KM/H 15 TO 20 KM/H
DIRECTION ( KM / HOUR )
WIND
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WATER RUN-OFF

DIRECTION THE WATER RUNOFF HAS MULTIPLE WDIRECTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY TO THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST.

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PASIVE ESTRATEGIES

CONFIGURATION

THIS CONFIGURATION ALLOWS THE AIR FLOW THROUGHOUT THE SPACE

COOLING STRATEGIES

DISSIPATE THE HEAT BY CONDUCTIVE COOLING OR BY CONVECTIVE COOLING

SHADING

PERIMETER OVERHANGS FOR CREATE SHADE

FACADES ORIENTATION

THERMAL MASS IN SHORT FACADES (E-W)

COOLING IN LARGE FACADES ( N - S )

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LIGHT AND HEAVY ENCLOSURES ARE USABLE AS HEAT MITIGATION STRATEGIES

THERMAL CONTROL VEGETATION

THE USE OF VEGETATION AND PLANT ELEMENTS ALLOWS SOLAR AND WIND CONTROL

WIND CONTROL

THE USE OF OPENINGS AND VEGETATION ALLOWS TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE INCOMING AIR

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LEVI TATE LUXURY

THE MOMENT YOU LOOSE THE WEIGHT OF COMMON LIFE

TO RISE OR MAKE (SOMETHING) RISE INTO THE AIR IN A WAY THAT APPEARS TO BE MAGICAL

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PROCESS STORYBOARD

OP 01 OP 02 OP 03 OP 04 OP 05 34
OP 06 OP 07 OP 08 OP 09 OP 10 35
DOWN 01 09 06 06 07 IG 01 IG 02 08 05 P8 R P7 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 02 03 04 10 36
R ROAD + SIDEWALK 329.50 M2 02 RECEPTION LOBBY 78.4 M2 03 BONFIRE DECK 52.20 M2 05 CROPS 200.00 M2 06 OUTDOOR TERRACE 228.80 M2 04 CHEF’S KITCHEN + DINNING AREA 77.4 M2
07 POOL 68.20 M2 10 S.S 20.20 M2 C CIRCULATION 183.50 M2 IG IGLAMPS 99.00 M2 08 09 YOGA 69.50 M2 01 WORKER’S CASITA + SECURITY 38.00 M2 P PARKING 137.45 M2 LOUNGE POOL AREA 122.4 M2 LAUNDRY + STORAGE 37
TOTAL AREA FIRST FLOOR 1,504.55 M2
BAJA IG 03 12 C C C 12 T IG 04 IG 05 IG 06 38

TOTAL AREA SECOND FLOOR 486.85 M2

TOTAL AREA 1,991.4 M2

n IG IGLAMPS 199.45 M2 12 FAMILY CASITA 146.20 M2 12 T FAMILY CASITA TERRACE 72.00 M2 C CIRCULATION 69.20 M2
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SCALE
SCALE 1:100 IGLAMP 8.2500 3.1500 3.1500 1.9500 3.0000 2.4000 0.6000 1.8000 5.000 1.8000 1.350 1.850 3.150 1.775 IGLAMP S ESCALA 1:50 3.150 3.000 2.400 5.000 1.800 1.350 1.850 3.150 1.775 IGLAMP
ESCALA 1:50 40
IGLAMP S
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IGLAMP
9.600 3.150 3.300 2.400 0.600 3.150 2.1000 IGLAMP
ESCALA 1:50 3.750 3.150 11.250 4.350 3.600 2.400 0.600 4.200 5.000 1.800 1.350 1.850 3.150 1.775 41
SCALE 1:100 IGLAMP M
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SECURITY HOUSE

SCALE 1:100

HOUSE ESCALA 1:50 5.550 1.650 1.050 2.850 1.350 0.750 1.350 0.900 1.350 5.500 2.250 3.250 3.700 1.500 0.450
SECURITY
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RECEPTION RECEPTION ESCALA 1:100 LAV. SEC. CLOSET CONTROL CLIMATE 6.900 7.500 SCALE 1:100 43

CHEF’S KITCHEN

SCALE 1:100

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14.700 3.150 5.850 5.700 2.550 3.150 9.000 8.400 4.350 1.650 2.400 4.050 4.350 45
ESCALA 1:50 46
CASITA SCALE 1:100
13.650 1.050 0.750 1.500 1.050 2.400 3.300 15.600 4.200 5.850 1.800 2.400 1.350 4.200 4.650 1.200 4.200 1.350 4.350 5.700 3.6000 3.6000 BAJA 47
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EARTH TONES NATURAL MATERIALS
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EARTH TONES NATURAL MATERIALS
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MULTIPLE HEIGHTS - VIEWS

ELEVATED VILLAS

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TERRACE UNDERNEATH

ELEVATED VILLAS

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INTANGIBLE LIMITS BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

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INTANGIBLE LIMITS BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS, DESIGN AND THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS IN TOTAL AND PARTIAL FORM, ARE PROTECTED BY WHAT ARTICLE 8 OF THE REGULATION FOR THE CONTRACTING OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE SERVICES OF THE C.F.I.A. THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, THE CUSTOMER MAY KEEP COPIES OF THESE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, WELL UNDERSTOOD THAT THEY WILL USE THEM ONLY, IN EVERYTHING CONCERNING THE WORK DEFINED IN THE CONTRACT, IT WILL BE MANDATORY TO USE ALL PRET A PART OR THE WHOLE OF A PROJECT, COMMUNICATE IT IN WRITING TO ITS INTELLECTUAL AUTHOR BEFORE USING IT.

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