Monteverde Institute: Sustainable Design, Planning and Community Development

This collection contains proposed designs and planning documents to assist in Sustainable Community Development, based on issues identified as important by the community. Many of the projects in this collection come from the Sustainable Futures Summer academic program at the Monteverde Institute.

This digital collection is a service of the Monteverde Institute, whose mission is to catalyze social, ecological and economic sustainability by integrating community initiatives with education, research and conservation.

Esta colección contiene diseños propuestos y documentos de planificación para ayudar en el Desarrollo Comunitario Sostenible, basados en temas identificados como importantes por la comunidad. Muchos de los proyectos de esta colección provienen del programa académico de verano Futuros Sostenibles del Instituto Monteverde.

Esta colección digital es un servicio del Instituto Monteverde, cuya misión es catalizar la sostenibilidad social, ecológica y económica integrando iniciativas comunitarias con educación, investigación y conservación.

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The Monteverde context a look at growth and development [PowerPoint], 2009

Tuona M. Batchelor, Samantha Copeland, and Kevin Fraser

An urban planning study for the Monteverde District, and the issues considered in developing management strategies, such as land use, environment, water, mobility, and public spaces. Suggestions are included as to where growth can take place and in areas where growth is not feasible.
The Monteverde Friends School, 2009

Linsey Graff, Brian Moran, Fernando Santana, Tyler Stanley, Oriane Daley, Daniel Dimillo, and Brian Hettler

Three proposals for the renovation of the Monteverde Friends School are presented, including building site analysis, budget, social context, and weather conditions affecting the site.
The Monteverde Friends School [PowerPoint], 2009

Linsey Graff, Brian Moran, Fernando Santana, Tyler Stanley, Oriane Daley, Daniel Dimillo, and Brian Hettler

A final PowerPoint presentation of the renovation of the Friends School in Monteverde. Three proposals are presented covering building site analysis, budget, social context, and weather conditions affecting the site. Images of current conditions are included.
Agua: fuente de vida--materiales de apoyo--diseños hechos en la computadora, July 27, 2008

A computer rendering of rain water
[Added walls--municipal building proposal--supporting materials--computer renderings], 2008

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Computer renderings of walls added in the proposal to remodel the old National bank building into a new municipal building.
Almacenamiento de agua pluvial, 2008

Susannah Barton, Brian Hughes, Erin Rossier, Jesse Reiter, and Joseph Torres

Rain water storage
Ciclo de agua y fuentes de contaminación, 2008

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Water cycle and pollution sources.
City Council of Monteverde District [supporting materials--computer renderings], 2008

Bethany Farner, Silvia Lee, Jason Long, and Franco Zavaglia

Poster illustrating the proposed changes for the renovation of the old Banco Nacional into a new municipal building in Santa Elena.
Concept drawing: Multiple centers, 2008

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Concept drawing of scenario using multiple centers in Santa Elena.
Consejo Municipal del Distrito Monteverde [materiales de apoyo--posters], 2008

Bethany Farner, Silvia Lee, Jason Long, and Franco Zavaglia

Poster outlining the proposal to remodel the old Banco Nacional into a new municipal building. Includes text, architectural plans, and panorama of the building site.
Consejo Municipal del Distrito Monteverde [PowerPoint], 2008

Bethany Farner, Silvia Lee, Jason Long, and Franco Zavaglia

Final presentation of the remodeling plans to convert the old National Bank building in Santa Elena into a new municipal council building for the Monteverde District.
Cruz Roja Monteverde: propuesta A, Cruz Roja Monteverde: propuesta B [materiales de apoyo--posters], 2008

Stephanie Dann, Brian Goldman, and John Sepples

A poster of the Red Cross Monteverde proposal.
Cruz Roja, patrones del sol y el viento, español--materiales de apoyo--dibujos hechos a mano, 2008

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A plan of sun and wind patterns.
Cruz Roja, resumen de propuestas--materiales de apoyo--esquemas y gráficos, 2008

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A summary of the proposal.
Exterior views for municipal building proposal--supporting materials--computer renderings, 2008

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Architectural renderings of three exterior perspectives of the Banco Nacional remodeling project into a new municipal building.
Green ways [PowerPoint], 2008

Brian Hughes, Lori Tella, Tim Madden, and Dipal Desai

This project proposes a solution on how to connect the Gas Station and the Cheese Factory with a system of trails.
Green ways--supporting materials--arte de colaje, 2008

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A collage of the trail.
Green ways--supporting materials--collage, 2008

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A collage of the trail.
Greenways--supporting materials--collage, 2008

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A collage of the Cheesecake Factory surroundings.
Greenways--supporting materials--drawings, 2008

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Sections of the Greenway.
Greenways--supporting materials--drawings, 2008

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Part one of the trail map.
Greenways--supporting materials--drawings, 2008

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Monteverde urban trail base map.
Greenways--supporting materials--drawings, 2008

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Area overview.
Greenways--supporting materials--drawings, 2008

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The plan of the Green Way trail.