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Guango Lodge is a lodge amidst the cloud forest of Papallacta. The surrounding 300 hectares are conserved and owned by the same family as the lodge. The lodge began in the 1960s with the vision of an engineer and inventor who constructed a prototype house using local flagstone and a unique curved bamboo cane vault system. Thirty years later, the inventor’s brother built a more permanent residence using similar principles. This two-story structure, with its river stone walls and reinforced concrete vault, became the heart of Guango Lodge in 2001.
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A New Sustainable Vision for Guango Lodge: The Las Pajareras Project
Guango Lodge, located in the Ecuadorian Andes' cloud forest of Papallacta, is embarking on a new project called Las Pajareras. Designed by architects Ignacio Muñoz Bustamante and Javier Mera Luna, the project emphasizes sustainable practices and a strong connection to nature. It features three guest modules with flexible layouts, private bathrooms, and porches with stunning views of the Papallacta River. A future phase includes a communal area with a small outdoor hot pool and changing facilities. Constructed within a narrow strip of land due to an oil pipeline easement, the project uses local materials, a wastewater treatment plant, and BIOM thermo-acoustic insulation to minimize the environmental footprint. The construction system combines basaltic stone walls and prefabricated wooden trusses, ensuring structural integrity and environmental harmony.
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