Ecotourism in the Equatorial Andes: Research & Design for the development of an ecotouristic project proposal for a site on the north-western slopes of El Corazón

This graduation project takes a look at how Ecotourism could be developed at a site in El Corazón; an inactive volcano 50km south of Quito, Ecuador. The research was mainly concerned with a strategic problem orientation and was used to define the program for the project. It also was aimed at answering the following question: How can the implementation of eco-touristic facilities in the areas surrounding the Ilinizas Ecological Reserve bring environmental and social benefits? The design was developed departing from the program and insights gained in the research.ExplorelabArchitectureArchitecture and The Built Environmen