The Question of Origen
At Origen Architecture, we approach every project as a living story—one that begins with a question: Where does this project truly start?
For us, the origin is more than a point in time; it is the essence of creation. It is the intersection between the needs of the project, the context where it belongs, and the invisible set of rules—environmental, cultural, and architectural—that naturally shape its form.
We believe that design is not just about creating spaces, but about understanding the origin of each idea, how it is born, and how it should grow. Every project emerges from a dialogue between site, function, and the life it is meant to host. This is why our architecture is guided not by trends, but by the continuity of life: each project is conceived to evolve, adapt, and never truly stop living beyond the moment of construction.
For us, Origen is both a question and an answer—a commitment to create architecture that respects the forces that shape it, honors its context, and continues to inspire long after its first stone is placed.
Behind Origen
Josh Chaves is an architect graduated with honors from the Veritas University in 2017. Where some of his collegue works were selected to compete at the National Biennals of Costa Rica.
From the moment he graduated his vision was focused on the design of residential homes. He had the opportunite to worked with design firms as Jaime Roullion and Studio Saxe. Part of those experiences evolved by giving consultancy for builders, architects and interior designers.
From 2022 he moved to Nosara and runs his own personal works over diferent parts of Costa Rica. His vision of architecture is related to understand where and how the capacity of design can bring us to the best result. In 2023 he founds Origen Architecture, as a space for sharing his works.
“Architecture means a constance response to our sorroundings, how good we response to them, makes something of what we can start considere beautiful" - Josh.
Team
Lead Design Director: Josh Ch
Project Architect: Humberto Monge
Structural Engineer: Leo Garcia
Electrical Engineer: Christopher Jenkins
Mechanical Engineer: Eduardo Blanco
Resume
Education
2009 Technical Drawing / Advance Course
2014 Atelier assitance - Vertical Housing Workshop [tercer cuatrimestre] 2014 Atelier assitance - Basic unit of Design
2015 Atelier assitance - Vertical Housing Workshop [tercer cuatrimestre] 2011-2016 Véritas University - Architecture School Bachelor
International Competitions
2015 Concordia lighthouse competition [Matterbetter]
2018 Military Museum - [Young Architects competition]
National Competitions
2016- Agua Caliente School project selected for the International Biennal of Architecture [Costa Rica], Veritas University.
2017 Best Architecture Thesis of the Year - Project [RE-] Véritas University - Architecture School
2017 Graduation Project [RE-] Selected for the National Congress of Architecture. Veritas University.
Work Experience
2015 Colaboration of Santa Ana project - PARQ firm
2017 Junior Architect - JRA Jaime Rouillon Arquitectura
2017 - 2021 Project Architect / Senior Architect- Studio Saxe
2021 -2022 Chief Architect - Nosara Design
2021-2022 Interior Consultant - Nosara Design
2021-2022 - Design Consultant at DBIO builders
2022- Colaboration on Design & Interiors - Patti Rossatti
2022- Colaboration on Project Design - Sebastian Verners Architecture
2023- Founder and Design Director - Origen Architecture
Competitions
Best Architecture Thesis of the Year - Project [RE-] Véritas University - Architecture School 2017
Agua Caliente School project - Internaltional Biennal of Architecture. Costa Rica 2016
Graduation Project [RE-] National Congress of Architecture. Costa Rica 2017
Professional Affiliations
2017 - Registered Architect at CFIA | # A- 31720 | San José, Costa Rica.