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Holcim Awards 2010/11 | Submission PDF

Parque Temático de Flora y Fauna de Pereira[ Project title ]

HA11_SMWZW[ Office ID ]

General project data

Project group 2Landscape, urban design andinfrastructure

Competition region Latin AmericaCity PereiraCountry ColombiaStatus of planning Final design stageFormal permission Applied for permitContruction start Jan '11Client Mayoralty of PereiraIntervention New constructionProject background Public commission

Latitude 04°48'09.29' 'Longitude 75°48'24.24' 'm ASL 1180

Competition noLast modified Mar 29, 2011

Main author and contact details

Name Mr Juan Carlos De León Naranjo, m,1962

Profession ArchitectPosition DesignerOrganization Juan Carlos De León JCDL ArchitectsAddress Street 14 # 23-26 Local 203Zip | City 0000 | PereiraState | Country Risaralda | ColombiaTel | Fax 0057 63 3214818 | 0057 63 3215898Email [email protected] Arch: Hernández, Mc Guire,

De León, Engineer Castrillón

Further author(s)Further authors: 1. Ms Ana Hernandez, Architect, Master Plan Designer, 1964, f, AFH Design,AFH Design, LLC - 1017 Ayres Dr. St. Louis, MO 63126 - 1230, St Louis, Missouri, United States, 0051 314 3933223, [email protected], http://www.afhdesign.com/; 2. Mr Enrique Castrillon,Engineer, Structural designer, 1960, m, CONSULTEC Ltda, Street 21 # 10-47 Office 205, 0000,Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 63 3359553, [email protected]; 3. Mr Jorge Ramirez,Architect, Bioclimatic Arch., 1970, m, ARQUITECTURA Y BIOCLIMÁTICA, Carrera 4 # 54-02 Piso 1,0000, Bogotá D.C., D.C., Colombia, 0057 1 2104827, 0057 1 2485861, [email protected];4. Mr Alvaro Millán, Engineer, Soil & Geotechnical, 1945, m, Calle 14 N 23-26 Apto 302, Pereira,Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 3104551965, [email protected]; 5. Mr Carlos Mauricio GiraldoQuintero, Architect, Urban Design, 1975, m, JCDL Architects, Street 14 # 23-26 Local 203, Pereira,Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 3154466121, [email protected]; 6. Mr Javier Peralta, Architect,Specifications & Budget, 1962, m, INGENIAR, Street 21 # 10-47 Office 203, 0000, Pereira,Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 63 3240279, [email protected]

Distribution of prize money

Project details

GFA 15681 sq mGV 226227 cu mContruction costs 100224013 USDSite area 394895 sq mFootprint area 14669 sq mFloor Area Ratio 0.0397 mSite Occupancy Ratio 4% m

Further relevant key figuresThe park has a capacity of 4000 visitors/day. The project has 3 restaurants, 4 cafes, 6 themedshops and attractions ,falconry, theater. The project proposes two parking lots, one for visitors,with 500 vehicles, 10 spaces for buses and 300 motorcycles,

Used materialsThe whole project is focused on the use of natural materials like wood, bamboo, straw,yotojoro coatings, clay tiles, etc, we used concrete blocks in selected places, we tried tominimize the use of metals

Project descriptionThe Biopark Pereira is framed within the Development Plan "Pereira Region of Opportunities " of the current municipal administration, in whichthis project is considered a major project for the city of Pereira, as it strives to be a tourist attraction level not just regionally but nationally andinternationally, which will close and friendly interaction with native flora and fauna and exotic providing healthy recreation while promoting thepreservation of biodiversity.In Bioparque be plotted five bio-regions (four bio-regions: African Savanna, African Rainforest, Asian mangroves, South American Cliffs, and threebio-regions of Colombia: Andean Forest, Arid Caribbean and Amazon) Biodiversity is displayed as the result of adaptation of plants and animals todifferent environments. Human cultures of each of these regions are also highlighted as examples of the wide adaptability of human beings. Themain objective of the educational message in Bioparque is to show how the survival and welfare of living beings, both human and of animal andplant species depend on the knowledge of natural history and dynamics, and proper management their living conditions.The project aims to build a theme park in the sub-urban area of Pereira, Cerritos sector, which in addition to its tourism and recreation,contributes to the conservation of wildlife through education, research, and ecologically viable actions, economically viable and socially equitable.This project will be undertaken in order to meet the following subsidiary objectives:- Build a space for research and conservation of flora and fauna- Create a space for environmental education and recreation- Creating spaces for exotic and native animals that recreate as closely as possible their natural habitat in which they can move freely withappropriate security for people, applying the concept of immersing the visitor in the natural habitats of different species present in the Biopark- Convert a target Pereira Biopark tourism nationally and internationally- Leverage the tourism potential especially for the economic development of the people surrounding the project- Streamlining the job permanently in the town of PereiraThe main objective of the educational message in Bioparque is to show how the survival and welfare of living beings, both human and of animaland plant species depend on the knowledge of natural history and dynamics, and proper management their living conditionsThe Bioparque show the biological diversity of selected regions of the planet, and illustrate how each site have developed these cultures adaptedto local environments. The ultimate purpose is to motivate Bioparque conservation of biodiversity at both global and local and motivate humanbehavior that allows a harmonious life on the planet.

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Holcim Awards 2010/11 | Submission PDFParque Temático de Flora y Fauna de Pereira


Measuring up to the target issues for sustainable construction

Innovation and transferability - Progress

The Biopark shows how the survival and welfare of living beings, depend on knowledge of natural history and dynamics, and proper managementof environmental conditions , following this principle each of the buildings have an study of sunlight, natural ventilation, material handling, etc.The proposed urban and landscape due to an organic conception, therefore, routes and spaces are integrated into the natural environment, allthese principles are easily applicable to any architectural project

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Ethical standards and social equity - People

The project generated a planned development for the area, searching individual and community Improvement of living conditions (education,employment, housing). The philosophy of community inclusion presenting the project will create educational projects with the aim ofempowering people in the region and create a supply of labor that benefits the community during construction and operation of the park;surrounding community will benefit most from the program as a measure of compensation to the statement made by the project to thiscommunity. Educational institutions: UTP and SENA offers scholarship aimed exclusively at Biopark surrounding community on issues related tothe construction and training of tourist guides.The project will be an improvement in the sector with the development of access roads, service infrastructure, beautification of the area,reduction of environmental pollution, improved public transport and the presence of authorities minimizing the problem of insecurity.

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Environmental quality and resource efficiency - Planet

Implementation of:Use of well water, rainwaterUse of existing resources as raw material (cut and fill of land for leveling)Management of organic waste-derived from the species exhibited for generating compost and manureManagement of sludge (Treatment plant)Vegetation Management Plan and conservation of bamboo forestsEnvironmental Management Plan in the areas of protection of watercourses and flood plainsImproving living conditions of the surrounding community with the implementation of a sewer

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Economic performance and compatibility - Prosperity

The coffee region is a favorite tourist destination for Colombians, Biopark is a strategic investment aimed at stimulating the regional economy byincreasing the number of annual visitors to the city of Pereira which is positioned within the region as a tourist and commercial node.The projectwas designed with one basic principle: the use of local human resources and the choice of materials and supplies readily available, ensuring longlife, low maintenance, low cost and easy access in the area

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Contextual and aesthetic impact - Proficiency

Cerritos sector, where the project is located Bioparque is an area with high human intervention where deforestation of native forests has been aconstant practice to implement farming systems and consolidate the expansion area of the city of Pereira.The Biopark generate a reforestationproject on the area which contributes to the protection of rivers and improving air and water quality, restore tree cover to stabilize soils, reducewater and wind erosion, restoration of the hydrological cycle.

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Project visualization

The project is located in a suburb of the city of Pereira in a place where native vegetation such as bamboo covers theareas surrounding the water tributaries

The first building welcomes recalling a train station and gives the welcome the visitor who embarks on a journeyaround the world, below the main restaurant

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The GateSquare & Bridge Access African and Cliffs Restaurant

Bioclimatic Analysis, example Wind Influence on the Project

Veterinary Clinic,Service Area Access Plaza

World's Plaza Amazon Plaza

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Further author(s) continuedMain Author: 94%, Further author 1: 1%, Further author 2: 1%, Further author 3: 1%, Further author 4: 1%, Further author 5: 1%, Further author 6: 1%

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