Punta Vista Bahia Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica -- 1996 Roald did site planning and design for 60 villas and two large dining, conference and entertainment lodges, which were part of an eco-tourism development on an 18 acre site in a dry jungle on the northwest Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This project used local construction labor, materials and techniques. Local Teak wood forest thinnings were used for pole framing; foundations and fireplaces were built using local stone masonry, and local artisans sculpted the masonry. Local craftsmen also built the wood windows and doors. The local architectural venacular with tall vented roofs and large overhangs keeps the interior cool without air conditioning.

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