"JAG Studio + 21 More SpecsLess Specs JAG Studio Text description provided by the architects. This project arises from a simple question: how to create architecture in the tropics without competing with the forest, but rather learning from it? See allShow less Published on February 16, 2026Cite: "Refuge in the Rainforest - Tour Guide Training Center / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua" [Refugio en el Bosque Tropical - Centro de entrenamiento de guias turisticos / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua] 16 Feb 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . ISSN 0719-8884"
"This project arises from a simple question: how to create architecture in the tropics without competing with the forest, but rather learning from it?"
A tour guide training center in the rainforest questions how to create architecture in the tropics without competing with the forest and instead learns from forest systems. The design prioritizes ecological integration, responding to canopy structure, microclimate, and biodiversity patterns. Strategies include minimal clearing, preserving existing vegetation, adaptive forms that follow canopy rhythms, passive climate control, and material choices that reduce ecological impact. Siting and circulation are arranged to respect trees and habitats. Program elements accommodate training activities while maintaining long-term coexistence and minimal disturbance to the rainforest ecosystem.
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