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what do i need to start a project with entrópica?
a first conversation about the brief and the place is usually enough to begin.
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what people usually ask.
permitting, cost, certification, and interiors. if your question is not here, write to us and we will answer it directly.
02
where do you work?
we take on design projects internationally, but permit approvals are panamá only, for obvious reasons.
03
do you handle building permits?
yes. preliminary designs, miscellaneous drawings, and construction documents, in the municipality of panamá and countrywide.
04
how much does it cost to build a climate-led building?
it depends. the median construction cost in panamá is around USD 1,000/m². we run workshops with the client and contractor to value-engineer anything that affects the capex. our main focus, though, is reducing opex over the building's lifetime.
05
do you help with leed or edge certification?
yes. we support leed and edge applications with energy and daylight modelling, and with documentation the certifying body recognises. we also offer it as a standalone service for projects where the architecture is already underway.
06
do you do interior projects, or only new builds?
both. in a new build the envelope is still to be defined; in interiors the envelope is fixed and the work is rearranging spaces and systems to win thermal comfort with what is already there. the same energy logic applies in either case.
07
what is bioclimatic architecture, and why does it matter in panamá?
it means designing with the climate instead of against it: using orientation, shade, ventilation, and the envelope so the building is cool before it depends on air conditioning. in a hot, humid tropical climate like panamá, those decisions set how much energy the building spends for the rest of its life.
08
do i need to own the land before talking to you?
not necessarily. if you already have the site, we can run orientation and solar studies on the real plot. if you are still choosing, we can help you read how climate and position would affect the project before you commit.
09
do you work with other architecture firms?
yes. part of our advisory work is alongside other architecture firms and product manufacturers, bringing energy and performance modelling to projects that already have a design team.
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what languages do you work in?
spanish and english, for both documentation and coordination with clients and consultants inside and outside panamá.