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Green Architecture – Five Basic House Designs

Solar Vistas is a small development, consisting of five hectares (12 acres) of rolling hills, including 6 hilltops, bordered on two sides by a seasonal stream (it’s dry in the dry season). The development is subdivided into eight lots, half of which are already sold to a single buyer.

The following are examples of eco-houses I designed, with approximate construction costs here in our part of Costa Rica, for your inspiration. These prices don’t include the cost of the lot itself. Not all these houses will work on every lot since each lot is so unique, it calls for a unique house to best create privacy and beautiful views.

–Geoff McCabe

Eco-Mansion	3BR 3BA	2060ft2 inside, 1080ft2 outside	$325,000
Eco-House 1	2BR 2BA	1510ft2 inside, 810ft2 outside	$225,000
Eco-Bungalow	2BR 2BA	840ft2 inside, 1120ft2 outside	$140,000
Eco-Cabin	1BR 1BA	840ft2 inside, 1040ft2 outside	$130,000
Eco-Cabina	1BR 1BA	620ft2 inside, 840ft2 outside	$120,000

Eco-Mansion – $325,000

Eco-House 1 – $225,000

Eco-Bungalow – $140,000

Eco-Cabin – $130,000

Eco-Cabina – $120,000