Calanoa is an initiative by Marlene and Diego Samper that aims to contribute to the conservation of biological and cultural diversity in the Amazon region providing a setting that integrates art, design, architecture, scientific research, communication, community education, and sustainable and respectful tourism.
Calanoa provides an ideal setting for the development and implementation of innovative design for the humid tropics.
The process of building the settlement has been a laboratory for natural and sustainable architecture. It has also provided a unique opportunity to research traditional techniques, local materials, woods and natural fibers, raw earth and ceramic, landscape architecture, alternative energy sources and water treatment.
