“WE LIVE IN A WONDERFUL WORLD THAT IS FULL OF BEAUTY, CHARM AND ADVENTURE. THERE IS NO END TO THE ADVENTURES WE CAN HAVE IF ONLY WE SEEK THEM.” - Jawaharlal Nehru
IT IS NATURE’S AXIOM THAT ITS PAST BE THE FOUNDATION OF ITS FUTURE. AND IT IS THIS PHILOSOPHY THAT HAS FORMED AXIOM DEVELOPMENT GROUP. A VISION THAT PROFITS FROM EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTH, EXUBERANCE AND VITALITY, CREATING AN APPROACH THAT IS INTERMINABLE IN ITS POSSIBILITIES.
FOUNDERS
MICHAEL HIMES Founder and president of the largest petroleum wholesaler in the world, Michael is a native of the State of Indiana, a political science graduate, an army veteran, an explorer and natural adventurer. His thirst for new horizons has taken him around the world, but it is after discovering the purity of the Costa Rican experience that he decided that this is where he would leave his legacy, establishing Axiom Development Group to share with others the treasure he had found.
BLAKE DELATTE A designer and landscape architect by trade, Blake is an ardent student of the natural world, creating a design and development philosophy that is fundamentally anchored in the integration of culture, environment and community. His work at EDSA, one of the world’s foremost planning companies, resulted in iconic urban centers, luxury resort properties and intimate eco-retreats. As a founding partner of Axiom and resident of Costa Rica, his philosophy is woven into the fabric of every project they undertake.
“FOR BEACH-LOVERS AND WILDLIFE WATCHERS. YOU CAN ENJOY A QUIET DAY AT THE BEACH IN NEAR SOLITUDE. CATCH A GLIMPSE OF A HUMPBACK BREACHING, OR A FEW DOLPHINS GLIDING THROUGH THE SURF. THIS WORLD HAS A WAY OF FORESTALLING YOUR PLANS. BUT WHEN THE SURF IS CRASHING AND THE SUN IS BLAZING, FEW SEEM TO REALLY CARE.” - Lonely Planet
A beacon of peace, sustainability, diversity and long-term stability, Costa Rica is the envy of the region and it is why Michael and Blake chose this incredible part of the world to create a special collection of new communities. Costa Rica has declared and practices a philosophy of ‘Peace with Nature’, a commitment that will place it among the first carbon-neutral nations in the world. It is the most biodiverse country on the planet, and has dedicated almost a third of its landmass to national parks and marine reserves. For explorers, adventurers and those who simply want a piece of paradise to call home, the peaceful soul of Central America is a natural choice.
COSTA RICA
THE RICHES OF AN INCREDIBLE COASTLINE AWAIT YOU
“THE LIFE YOU HAVE LED DOESN’T NEED TO BE THE ONLY LIFE YOU HAVE.” – Anna Quindlen
THE HEART OF ADVENTURE
In a paradise so well explored, one would imagine that there are few treasures left to find. But it seems that this infinitely rich world has kept the best for last. Set on the southern Pacific coastline, there is a place welcoming the world for the first time. Only recently made easily accessible, it is a world of new adventure for you to discover. With the regional community of Uvita at its heart, this is where three new Axiom communities will be created. Allowing the another generation of explorers and adventurers to discover the essence of Costa Rica for themselves.
“WHEN THE UNIQUENESS OF A PLACE SINGS TO US LIKE A MELODY, THEN WE WILL KNOW, AT LAST, WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AT HOME.” - Paul Gruchow
ÉLAN AT BALLENA BEACH Set in the lush rainforest just steps from the ‘Best Beach in Costa Rica’, Élan at Ballena Beach is a family-focused community bordering the renowned Marino Ballena National Park. A private, gated condominium community, with all the features of a resort that you would expect, in a location that places you in the heart of a world of adventure.
THE TERRACES AT SAN MARTÍN An exclusive, gated community overlooking the Pacific, The Terraces at San Martín weaves together the luxuries and conveniences of contemporary living with the rich tapestry of culture and the landscape of Costa Rica – “PURA VIDA”. Whether it’s the amber glow of a sunset, the rich emeralds of the forest, or the evocative melody of wildlife, these exclusive villas have been carefully created to capture the soul of the Costa Rican coastal rainforest.
“THIS IS A WORLD THAT FIRST LEAVES YOU SPEECHLESS, THEN TURNS YOU INTO A WONDERFUL STORYTELLER.” - Ibn Battuta
VIEW FROM THE SIERRA COLLECTION’S MERIDIAN HOUSE
LUXURIOUS AND PRESTIGIOUS Resting on the summit of the Sierra Costera Mountains within an exclusive gated community, each of The Sierra Collection’s distinctive homes has been created to epitomize the height of luxury and prestige. Featuring magnificent panoramas that encompass tropical valleys and distant waterfalls, the endless Pacific, and views that stretch down along the spectacular bronze sandy beaches of the coastline, each home in the Sierra Collection is a unique expression of elegance, style and landscape.
IT IS WITH A STRATEGIC VISION OF THE FUTURE, AN UNCOMPROMISING APPROACH TO INTEGRATING COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND LAND, THAT THE AXIOM TEAM CREATES HOMES THAT BLEND AND BECOME PART OF THE LANDSCAPE.
“WHEREVER YOU GO, GO WITH ALL YOUR HEART.” - Confucius