Stefania
Restrepo
Colombian architect, graduate of Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (2015), currently based in Costa Rica. Over a decade of experience in architectural design, real estate development and master planning, with a strong focus on sustainability, vernacular architecture and projects deeply integrated with the natural environment. Since 2018, she leads Aborigen Design Studio, developing hospitality, residential and wellness projects with local materials and traditional construction techniques.
Five principles,
one site at a time
- 01
The land guides the design
Topography, trees, water, sun path, winds and views are the primary design tools. A conversation with the site, not a blank canvas.
- 02
Bioclimatic first
Passive strategies before active systems. Cross ventilation, natural light, thermal comfort. Built into the geometry, not added on top.
- 03
Natural & ancestral materials
Wood, stone, clay, sand, palm, bamboo, earth — materials that age beautifully and connect the building to its territory.
- 04
Designed for your life
Architecture that inspires the behaviors you want to embody. Your routines, rituals and rhythms shape every decision.
- 05
Yours, entirely
A place designed around your life, your rituals, your people — for the feeling that nowhere else in the world is quite like this.
From the whole property to the day you move in
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