<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Arkamos Architecture Costa Rica]]></title><description><![CDATA[We design & build uniquely crafted homes that are predictable in terms of scope, quality, time and budget.
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First,...]]></description><link>https://www.arkamoscostarica.com/post/sustainable-house-design-build-trends-what-no-one-tells-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d40d98f0582515b442c05e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:38:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e454078d2ded40a69b25f4016b234211~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Diego Méndez Arce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Build or Not to Build a House in Costa Rica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swaying in a hammock under palm trees, enjoying a serene beach day. 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A Design-Brief is generally a document that accurately depicts the “DNA” of your project, and it is the anchor...]]></description><link>https://www.arkamoscostarica.com/post/a-design-brief-the-first-step-in-successfully-designing-and-building-a-home-in-costa-rica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d40d98f0582515b442c061</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 01:02:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/403d97_fb2cd2ed44574d60aae6729f7eeff016~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Diego Méndez Arce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons to Hire an Architect Before you Buy Property to Build.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently wrote a blog article for Ivo Henfling in one of his websites, this contains some useful information about the Design Brief,...]]></description><link>https://www.arkamoscostarica.com/post/5-reasons-to-hire-an-architect-before-you-buy-property-to-build</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d40d98f0582515b442c05c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:31:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/403d97_2696633ed7c349d3af5202c153e5e275~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Diego Méndez Arce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Price of Building a House in Costa Rica in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of design and building a house in Costa Rica.]]></description><link>https://www.arkamoscostarica.com/post/the-real-price-of-building-a-house-in-costa-rica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d40d98f0582515b442c059</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:24:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56ec73_19f8fa2967574a798aa79b4444280fcd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Diego Méndez Arce</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Important Details to Consider Before Building a House in Costa Rica.]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Communication Good communication is paramount. I can’t stress enough here how important this will be during the process. 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