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
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
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
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
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