The offices of Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) occupy four levels of an office building in Tibás, San José, at the intersection of National Routes 101 and 32, with direct bus access and strong connectivity to San José’s city center, Heredia, and the Caribbean corridor. The project brought together 325 ministry staff — including the SEIC and Digepyme entrepreneurship units — across consecutive floors, streamlining inter-departmental communication and consolidating an institution that operates simultaneously as a ministerial headquarters and a national entrepreneurship hub.

The programmatic layout follows a logic of accessibility and institutional presence: a covered entry plaza mediates between the street and the main lobby, establishing a civic threshold before reaching the work floors. Intermediate levels house open, flexible office floors bathed in natural light through laminated Low-E glass that attenuates heat gain and exterior noise. The seventh floor concentrates shared amenities — a dining area for 146 people and three combinable conference rooms with panoramic views to the south and west — ensuring that all staff have equal access to the building’s most privileged vantage points.

The fit-out included high-efficiency hydronic air conditioning, occupancy-controlled LED lighting, rainwater harvesting for sanitary use, and a full voice and data network with WiFi coverage across all workspaces. Rooftop terraces and garden areas extend the program outdoors, providing open-air breakout spaces with views toward the surrounding mountains.