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Cacique, Costa Rica
Located on the northwest coast of Costa Rica, Cacique is a 686 acre site that will be developed into a series of world class, destination eco-resorts and residences. The site will include two five-star resorts, exclusive residences, and a town center, as well as eco-adventure programming and resort activities. With the intention of making Cacique a forward-thinking example of sustainable development, the project’s developer and master planner asked Terrapin to help in identifying big-picture performance strategies. Following a site visit and Environmental Opportunities Charrette, Terrapin was asked to author a set of Sustainable Design and Development Guidelines to direct the implementation of key project goals. Detailed Terrapin Case Studies are available in the Workroom, our private extranet full of detailed information and resources to help you make an informed decision.

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Terrapin featured in Green Community

Terrapin has contributed an essay on Energy and Communities for the American Planning Association’s upcoming book, Green Community. Based on the National Building Museum's Green Community exhibition (www.nbm.org), these collected essays illuminate connections among personal health, community health, and our planet's health.

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Biophilic Design wins American Publishers Award

Bill Browning and Bob Fox are among the authors of a new book, Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science, and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life edited by Yale professor Stephen Kellert and winner of the 2008 American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence in the Architecture and Urban Planning category.

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