NOA - NATURE OBSERVATORY OF AMAZONIA

Object:

The objective of this competition is to come up with ideas for the creation of a centre in which the Amazon ecosystem can be learned about and observed through intimate contact with nature, providing spaces for educational participation in environmental activities, as well as becoming an interesting stop on the tourism route along the Amazon River. The project should establish a close dialogue with the landscape and natural surroundings of this unique region of the planet and be highly self-sufficient and sustainable. The idea is to create a space which facilitates the relationship between its visitors and nature, a space which stimulates eco-tourists and invites the public to learn about the importance of taking care of the environment.

Project:

The project proposes an environmental itinerary which, winding between different stations, allows tourists, researchers or students to observe the three main ecosystems in which you can divide the Amazon, studying closely their flora and fauna. The connections are possible thanks to a 'barge-observatory', the main core of the system, while staging points are made up of wood modular structures that can be easily removed if necessary, and moved into new observation sites, with minimal environmental impact .