For clients who want a completely unique design, we offer a fully custom architectural service, developed from concept to construction documents. Your project is designed specifically for your site, lifestyle, goals, and budget — blending creativity, high style design, technology, and precision.When you choose this path, you can build with Espacio LAR through ourDesign + Buildservice. If you contract the development of full construction documents with us, you are also free to build with another qualified contractor of your choice using those plans.
We offer five exclusive architectural models, designed and engineered by Espacio LAR. These are proprietary designs that can only be built through our team, ensuring the highest standards of quality, precision, and performance.Each model can be personalized in finishes, materiality, and site adaptation — such as decks, pools, or complementary exterior areas — while maintaining its original layout and architectural proportions. This makes it the most time-efficient and value-optimized way to build with the structural, design, and construction quality standards that define Espacio LAR.
We offer five ready-to-build models that are adaptable to fit different sizes, landscapes, lifestyles, and budgets. It is the fastest and most cost-efficient way to build your project or development without compromising on architectural excellence or aesthetic quality.Each model offers customizable facades, finishes and colors.
Yes — and that’s one of our biggest strengths.At Espacio LAR, architects, engineers, and builders work together under one roof, aligned toward the same goal: delivering a seamless project from concept to completion.This integrated Design + Build approach eliminates the usual friction between separate firms — no more design conflicts, cost overruns, or delays caused by miscommunication between architect and contractor. Every decision is made in coordination, by a single team responsible for both the creative vision and the technical execution.For the client, this means one point of contact throughout the entire process: from concept design, technical documentation, and permitting, to construction and project delivery.All of our projects include qualified professionals and licensed civil engineers permanently on-site, ensuring that every design detail is executed precisely as envisioned.The result is better coordination, faster timelines, controlled budgets, and superior quality — all guided by one unified team fully accountable for the project’s success.
Yes — every project includes a complete sanitation strategy designed specifically for its site and conditions.We analyze each case individually to determine the most efficient and sustainable solution. Depending on the project, this may include biodigesters, biological treatment plants, custom-designed systems, or direct connection to the public sewage network when applicable.All sanitation designs are developed during the architectural and engineering design phase, in close coordination between our architects and licensed engineers. Each system is reviewed and approved by the relevant authorities, and then executed on-site by qualified professionals, ensuring full compliance, durability, and optimal performance.
Our quality control comes from integration — not only inspection.At Espacio LAR, our architecture and construction teams work as one, ensuring design intent and technical execution stay perfectly aligned from start to finish.Each project has a licensed civil engineer on site full-time, responsible for the construction process and compliance with our standards. At the same time, a project architect coordinates directly with the client and the design team, resolving any design-related questions immediately and keeping the project flowing smoothly.We work with a proven execution team, trained specifically in our lightweight construction systems and supported by specialized trades for every discipline.This structure allows us to build faster, with higher precision, and consistent quality — every time.
We are based in Panama, where we manage the entire process — from design, permitting, and engineering to full on-site construction.Internationally, we offer architectural design and development services, supported by a multilingual team fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Our structure allows us to take on design projects anywhere in the world, maintaining the same quality and precision that define our built work in Panama.We collaborate with partner studios in Brazil, Portugal, and Costa Rica, expanding our reach and ensuring that every international project benefits from local insight, technical coordination, and global design standards.Whether designing abroad or building locally, our focus remains the same: integrated architecture that is efficient, sustainable, and beautifully executed.Our team can support you in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.
We can build anywhere in Panama.Over the past five years, we’ve completed more than 30 projects across the country — from coastal and island sites to mountain, jungle, and urban locations.Our lightweight construction systems and modular logistics allow us to adapt efficiently to different terrains and climates, minimizing transport challenges and construction times.Whether in remote areas or dense urban zones, we plan every detail — from site access to material delivery — ensuring that each project maintains the same precision, quality, and speed that define our work.
Yes. Our team manages the entire permitting process, including architectural, structural, environmental, and sanitation approvals.We coordinate directly with local authorities and regulatory entities to ensure full compliance and streamline timelines.This is one of the advantages of our integrated approach: clients don’t have to manage multiple consultants or navigate the approval process alone.
On average, our residential projects take between 6 and 9 months to complete, depending on scale, complexity, and location.Because our Design + Build process integrates design, engineering, and construction under one team, we can plan every phase in advance — eliminating delays and overlaps typical of traditional construction.Prefabrication and precise project scheduling allow us to maintain predictable timelines without sacrificing quality, ensuring that every project is delivered on time and within scope.
Our construction costs start at $1,500 USD per square meter, depending on the project’s size, design complexity, location, accessibility, finishes, and site conditions.We work under a fixed-price contract model. Once the conceptual design phase is complete and the full project scope is defined, we provide a comprehensive and guaranteed construction quote. This ensures that the agreed price remains stable throughout the entire process — protecting our clients from unexpected cost variations due to inflation or external market factors.By integrating design and construction under one roof, we eliminate the disconnect that often leads to budget overruns. This allows us to guarantee predictable costs, optimized efficiency, and complete financial transparency, so our clients can focus on enjoying the process and the final result.
Not necessarily — but definitely more predictable, efficient, and of higher quality.Our focus is on exceptional design, superior construction execution, quality materials, and long-term performance, not low-cost shortcuts.One of the key advantages of our system is that we work under a fixed-price and fixed-timeline contract. This guarantees that the client’s planned investment unfolds exactly as agreed — without unexpected cost increases or scheduling delays. In traditional construction, budgets are often presented unrealistically low to secure the job and then escalate over time due to poor planning, informal management, and lack of coordination.What initially seems less expensive frequently becomes more costly, slower, and far more stressful.At Espacio LAR, our integrated Design + Build process ensures transparency, financial control, and consistent execution — allowing our clients to build with clarity, precision, and peace of mind.
Yes — but not in the conventional sense.At Espacio LAR, we use industrialized and prefabricated systems as tools to achieve greater precision, efficiency, and construction quality, not as a one-size-fits-all solution.The use of BIM software is key to our process. It allows us to design the best structural solutions that take full advantage of prefabrication — achieving industrial precision without limiting architectural creativity. We combine lightweight and traditional systems strategically to obtain the ideal result for each project, balancing design freedom with technical performance.We are specialists in industrialized architecture, mastering both the systems and the software that make this process possible. For our international design projects, we adapt our structural strategies to the available local technologies and supply chains, ensuring that the project can be executed efficiently once it enters the construction phase — always adapting to benefit the project.For us, prefabrication means building smarter: manufacturing key components in controlled environments, minimizing waste, and ensuring accuracy and consistency in every detail.The result is architecture that is efficient, sustainable, and beautifully executed — with the precision of industry and the soul of handcrafted design.
Our construction system is designed specifically for tropical, high-humidity, and coastal environments like those found across Panama.By combining lightweight structural systems, high-performance insulation, and ventilated wall assemblies, our buildings perform exceptionally well in heat management, humidity control, and overall comfort.Our wall systems have an R-value up to eight times higher than traditional block walls, resulting in cooler interiors and lower energy consumption year-round.This enhanced thermal performance also helps prevent condensation, mold, and humidity buildup — common issues in traditional construction under tropical conditions.The result is a home that feels fresher, healthier, and more efficient, with superior comfort and lower maintenance over time.
Corrosion protection is one of the key advantages of our construction system.Most of our lightweight steel structures are available with a zinc–magnesium–aluminum coating, providing up to 10 times more corrosion resistance than conventional galvanized steel — an essential feature for coastal and tropical climates.All structural elements are factory-welded and bolted together on site, never welded in the field.This ensures industrial precision and eliminates one of the main causes of corrosion in traditional metal structures: poorly executed on-site welds exposed to moisture, salt, and heat.The result is a structure that is stronger, longer-lasting, and far more resilient, built to endure Panama’s demanding climate conditions with minimal maintenance.
Yes. We have extensive experience designing and installing photovoltaic systems, both off-grid and hybrid, fully integrated into the architectural and electrical design of each project.By incorporating solar energy solutions from the early design stages, we ensure the system is optimized for orientation, shading, and consumption patterns — achieving maximum efficiency and aesthetic integration.Our engineering team handles everything from load calculations and system sizing to installation and commissioning, delivering complete and reliable energy solutions that align with our commitment to sustainability and long-term performance.
