Cañas Arquitectos is one of the most experienced and internationally decorated Costa Rican Arquitectural firm dedicated exclusively to Contemporary Design. Founded in 1974 by Victor Cañas, it’s focused exclusively on elevating the quality of life by designing spaces specially suited to the tropical climates, with a touch of poetry built in.

The firm was born at a time when the Costa Rican society had little or no exposure and understanding about how fabulous design is. Over the years, more people have been exposed to and educated in good design, thus it has become more valued and now Cañas Architects is recognized as one of Latinamerica’s architectural offices with a longer and most committed trajectory, and many of our solutions have now become staple and standard.

A good project is one that results from a close architect-client relationship and a good understanding and knowledge of the building site and its context. We strongly feel this is the only way we can fully understand their needs and translate them into a highly site specific architecture.

SInce our begininngs, we have specialized in sophisticated, environmentally conscious architecture in Costa Rica, seamlessly integrating natural elements to enhance everyday living, with solutions that permit you to expose yourself to nature in layers you can control..

Our approach prioritizes sensible, sustainable solutions tailored to each unique project, emphasizing passive ecological systems as the foundation for elegant, eco-friendly, and economically sound design.

Our architectural staff and a highly professional team of associate engineers guarantee not only a high end quality design, but a thorough inspection of the constriction process to make sure that our designs are executed to our high standards.