Projects

The following is a complete list of projects that have hired Porvenir Design since its business inception. The scale and scope of each project vary considerably. For any questions about our past work please contact us directly.

2023

  • Finca Luna Nueva, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Full farm administration

  • SHIFT, Nosara — Full farm administration

  • Lejade Homestead, Bijuagua — Project Administration

  • Tierramor, Nosara — Project Consultation & Design Lead

  • Finca Esplendor, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Farm Administration

  • Blue Light Heals, Playa Caletas — Concept Working Plan

  • Thomas Family, Avellanas — Concept Working Plan & Installation Oversight

  • Tortorelli Homestead, Las Delicias de Cobano — Mentorship & Site Planning

  • Jaguar’s Jungle, Osa Peninsula — Consulting

  • Jacob Evans, Spain — Business Development Mentorship

  • Nekawa, Zaragoza — Concept Working Plan & Installation Oversight

  • Finca Corazon, Perez Zeledon — Rapid Site Assessment

  • Cinco Ramas, Rio Celeste — Walk and Talk

  • Las Vegas Organics, Parrita — Farm Administration

  • Meyer Homestead, Chachagua — Walk and Talk

  • Fowler Homestead, San Ramon — Rapid Site Assessment

  • Natural Balance Village, Santa Marta — Concept Working Plan

  • Bohrer Homestead, Guastomatal — Walk and Talk

  • Patrick Bissen, Manzanillo — Concept Working Plan

  • Divine Sanctuary, Puerto Viejo — Rapid Site Assessment

  • Salvatierra, Coyote — Walk and Talk

  • Finca San Juan, Nosara — Concept Working Plan

  • Zucha Homestead, Bella Vista — Site Assessment, Walk and Talk

  • Madeleine Dias de Rezende, Brazil — Business Development Mentorship

  • Loma Sagrada, Playa Garza — Site Management Consulting

  • RC 6, Rio Celeste — Walk and Talk

  • Alegria Village, San Mateo — Concept Working Plan & Operating Manual

  • Lemon Tree House, Playa Grande — Walk and Talk

  • Lucio Usiobiaga, Arca Tierra, Mexico — Business development Mentorship

2022

  • Finca Luna Nueva, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Full farm administration

  • SHIFT, Nosara — Full farm administration

  • Lejade Homestead, Bijuagua — Full project administration

  • Finca Las Vegas Organics, Parrita — Full farm administration

  • Bohrer Homestead, Mansion — Full farm administration

  • Rancho de Sol, Uvita — Walk and talk

  • Kopald Residence, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Implementation oversight

  • Tierramor, Nosara — Project guidance and consultation

  • Finca Esplendor, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Full farm administration

  • Blue Light Heals, Playa Caletas — Property Evaluation and Site Analysis

  • Moses Homestead, Nosara — Site Evaluation, Water Management Planning, Property Evaluation

  • Maracuya y Sol Homestead, Samara — Walk and Talk

  • La Tierra, Guanacaste — Concept working plan

  • Agua Dulce, Guanacaste — Concept working plan

  • Casa Chinola, Cobano — Homestead Foodscape Design

  • La Aldea, Nosara — Concept working plan

  • Momentum Collective, Turrubares — Permaculture education

  • Goldman Homestead, Punta Leona

  • Aloki, Ojochal — Walk and Talk

  • Dragon Cove, Nosara — Concept working plan

  • Patio de Agua, Heredia — Walk and Talk

  • Thomas Family, Avellanas — Concept working plan

  • Vega Homestead, Venecia — Walk and Talk

  • Pico Blanco Farm, Escazu — Rapid Site Assessment

  • Pia Homestead, Turrucares — Walk and Talk

2021

  • Finca Luna Nueva, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Full farm administration

  • Shangri-la Homestead, Atenas — Mentorship, farm design and implementation oversight

  • Finca Duende, Chachagua — Walk and talk

  • Walker Homestead, La Fortuna — Walk and talk

  • Riddell Homestead, Samara — Mentorship and implementation oversight

  • SHIFT, Nosara — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Finca Hadas, Nosara — Walk and talk, mentorship

  • Proyecto Mikaya, Santa Teresa — Walk and talk

  • Lejade Homestead, Bijuagua — Full project administration

  • Esperance Project, Nosara — Property evaluation

  • Sasso Project, San Jose — Walk and talk

  • Zahnd Homestead, San Juanillo — Property evaluation

  • Turtzo Project, Nosara — Property evaluation

  • Linnes Homestead, Nosara — Walk and talk

  • Baker Homestead, La Tigra — Walk and talk

  • Adilova Project, Santa Teresa — Property evaluation

  • Rayos de Sol, Ostional — Walk and talk

  • Luna Rosa, Cobano — Property evaluation and due diligence, design charrette

  • Finca Las Vegas Organics, Parrita — Full farm administration

  • Microfarms, Esterillos — Walk and talk

  • Finca Puerto Nuevo, Dominical — Walk and talk

  • Moses Homestead, Nosara — Walk and talk

  • Bohrer Homestead, Mansion — Walk and talk

  • Khuba/Monteverde Farm Sanctuary, Santa Elena — Implementation oversight

  • Rancho de Sol, Uvita — Walk and talk

  • Brave Earth Community, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Mentorship

  • Kopald Residence, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Implementation oversight

  • Tierramor, Nosara — Concept working plan

  • Ramirez Homestead, Chacarita — Concept working plan

  • Finca Esplendor, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas — Full farm administration

  • Blue Light Heals, Playa Caletas — Property evaluation

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2020

  • Shangri-la Homestead, Atenas, Costa Rica — Mentorship, farm design and implementation oversight

  • Hall Residence and Homestead, Uvita, Costa Rica — Walk and talk

  • Pura Vista Ecovillas, Punta Banco, Costa Rica — Implementation oversight

  • Tambor Community Development, Tambor, Costa Rica — Property evaluation, suitability analysis

  • Shirsat Homestead, Delicias, Costa Rica — Concept plan

  • Simpson Homestead, La Garita, Costa Rica — Walk and talk

  • J & R Ranch, La Tigra, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • Serpentine Garden/Newmark Homestead, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica — Rapid site design, implementation oversight

  • Finca Duende, Chachagua, Costa Rica — Walk and talk

  • SURU, Heredia, Costa Rica — General consultation

  • SAVIA Portafolio, Heredia, Costa Rica — Suitability analysis

  • Eaton Homestead, Esterillos, Costa Rica — Walk and talk

  • Las Catalinas, Playa Danta, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • SHIFT, Nosara, Costa Rica — Suitability analysis

  • Finca Luna Nueva, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Finca Las Vegas Organics, Parrita, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Rancho Cenizaro, Bongo, Costa Rica — Farm and systems feasibility study and feedback

  • Valle Escondido, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Rapid site design, educational materials development

  • Riddell Homestead, Samara, Costa Rico — Concept working plan, mentorship, and implementation oversight

  • Lejade Homestead, Bijuagua — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Finca Emilia, Bayamón, Puerto Rico — Concept working plan

  • Stern Homestead, Pilas de Canjel, Costa Rica — Property evaluation

  • Eagle’s Nest, San Juanillo, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Finca La Marea, Pavones, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Brave Earth Community, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica — Pond design and implementation oversight

  • Kopald Residence, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

2019

  • Finca La Guardia, La Guardia, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, feasibility study

  • Pura Vista Ecovillas, Punta Banco, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Tero Kuraga, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • Brave Earth Community, San Isidro de Peñas Blancas, Costa Rica — Garden design and implementation oversight

  • Melvin Homestead, Santa Teresita, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Finca Ejemplo, Turrialba, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • McRae Homestead, Cobano, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Reserva Flor de Vida, Platanillo, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Proposed Vanilla Farm, Dominical, Costa Rica — Property evaluation

  • Lejade Homestead, Bijuagua, Costa Rica — Property Evaluation

  • Wetzbarger Homestead, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica — Concept working plan, implementation oversight

  • Pura Vida Gardens Cacao Orchard, La Tigra, Costa Rica — Orchard design, implementation oversight

  • Jordan Homestead, Heredia, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Chizallet Homestead, Uvita, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

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2018

  • Finca Alazan, Parrita, Costa Rica — Cacao orchard maintenance

  • Sacred Lifeline, Nicoya, Costa Rica — Property evaluation

  • Refugio de Los Angeles, Nicoya, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Finca Coqui-Tucan, San Ramon, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Dulce Nombre Homestead, San Mateo, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • Quepos Cloud, Quepos, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • Turtle’s First, Playa Grande, Costa Rica — Concept working plan

  • Rancho del Sol Homestead, Uvita, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Seven Seeds Farm, Tinamastes, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Finca Lajas, Tinamastes, Costa Rica — Property evaluation

  • Finca Mondo de Caffee, Cuidad Bolivar, Colombia — Concept working plan

  • Harmonic Farms, Camarronal, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation, design detail

  • Finca Sobre Nubes, Grifo Alto, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • PermaTree, Ecuador — Phone consultation

  • Van Roon Homestead, Uvita, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Delano Homestead, Uvita and Turrialba, Costa Rica — Property evaluations

  • Mangold Homestead, Nosara, Costa Rica — Property evaluations

  • Jordan Homestead, Cobano, Costa Rica — Water system design

  • The Naked Ashram, La Gloria, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Mauser EcoHouse, La Gloria, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

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2017

  • Finca EcoVida, Parrita, Costa Rica — Rapid site design

  • Vero Corazon, Matagalpa, Nicaragua — Concept working plan

  • ViVerde, Grenada, Nicaragua — Walk and talk consultation

  • Monteverde Inn, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Passion CR, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Finca Los Laureles, Bejuco, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

  • Sacred Lifeline, Liberia, Costa Rica — Property evaluation

  • Hawk’s Nest Homestead, St. John, US Virgin Islands — Rapid site design

  • Finca Tres Equis, Turrialba, Costa Rica — Walk and talk consultation

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Workshops

Porvenir Design teachers, facilitates and organizes workshops regularly.

  • Sept 2023 — Permaculture Design Course, Valle Escondido, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant, Hugo Soto, Vero Flores

  • May 2023 — Syntropic Farming Workshop, Tierramor, Nosara, Costa Rica — Nat Muguet, Jorge Espinosa, Scott Gallant

  • Oct 2022 — Permaculture Design Course, Brave Earth, San Isidro, Costa rica — Hugo Soto, Scott Gallant, Elena Valverde

  • June 2022 — Permaculture Design Course, Valle Escondido, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant, Hugo Soto, Elena Valverde

  • May 2022 — Agroforestry Course, Finca Luna Nueva, San Isidro, Costa Rica — Sam Kenworthy, Scott Gallant

  • Jan 2022 — Permaculture Design Course, Machucampo, San Mateo, Costa Rica — Sarah Wu, Scott Gallant

  • Nov 2021 — Permaculture Design Course, Brave Earth, San Isidro, Costa Rica — Hugo Soto, Scott Gallant, Elena Valverde

  • Aug 2021 — Permaculture Due Diligence course facilitation and organization, Finca Luna Nueva, San Isidro, Costa Rica — Marcelo Valansi, Marisol Hidalgo

  • July 2021 — Permaculture Design Course, Valle Escondido, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant, Hugo Soto

  • May 2021 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant, Hugo Soto

  • Nov 2020 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant (lead instructor), Hugo Soto

  • Oct 2019 — Permaculture Design Course, Brave Earth, San Isidro, Costa Rica — Sam Kenworthy (lead instructor), Scott Gallant, Hugo Soto, Melania Muñez

  • Jul 2019 — Introduction to Permaculture, Eco Warriors Retreat, Mastatal Costa Rica — Scott Gallant

  • June 2019 — Syntropic Agriculture course facilitation and organization, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Thiago Barbosa, Fernando Rebello

  • April 2019 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant (lead instructor), Rachel Jackson, Alejandro Arango, Jorge Salazar

  • March 2019 — Permaculture Design Course assistance teacher, The Yoga Farm, Punta Banco, Costa Rica — Sam Kenworthy

  • Feb 2019 — Introduction to Permaculture, Veritas University, La Fortuna, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant

  • Dec 2018 — Permaculture Due Diligence course facilitation and organization, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Marcelo Valansi, Marisol Hidalgo

  • Aug 2018 — Introduction to Agroforestry (Spanish), Valle Escondido, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Sam Kenworthy

  • April 2018 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastalal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant (lead instructor), Rachel Jackson, Laura Killingbeck, Alejandro Arango, Jorge Salazar

  • Nov 2017 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Delicioso, Cobano, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant (lead instructor), Sam Kenworthy, Santiago Miranda, Jonah Chaffee

  • Nov 2017 — Introduction to Permaculture (Spanish), Valle Escondido, Monteverde, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant

  • May 2017 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant (lead instructor), Rachel Jackson, Laura Killingbeck, Sam Kenworthy, Santiago Miranda, Mitch Haddad

  • Feb 2017 — Permaculture Design Course, Project Bonafide, Balgue, Nicaragua — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant, Mitch Haddad

  • June 2016 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Scott Gallant (lead instructor), Rachel Jackson, Laura Killingbeck, Chris Shanks

  • Feb 2016 — Permaculture Design Course, Project Bonafide, Balgue, Nicaragua — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant, Mitch Haddad, Laura Killingbeck

  • June 2015 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant, Laura Killingbeck, Mitch Haddad

  • Feb 2015 — Permaculture Design Course, Project Bonafide, Balgue, Nicaragua — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant, Mitch Haddad, Laura Killingbeck

  • June 2014 — Permaculture Design Course, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant

  • Feb 2014 — Permaculture Design Course, Project Bonafide, Balgue, Nicaragua — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant, Mitch Haddad, Laura Killingbeck

  • June 2013 — Permaculture Design Course participation and assistance, Rancho Mastatal, Mastatal, Costa Rica — Chris Shanks (lead instructor), Scott Gallant

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