Propuesta arquitectónica de un hotel en el Embalse de Topocoro

Abstract

The architectural proposal for a hotel located at the Topocoro Reservoir in Santander has been conceived as a comprehensive response to the expansion of tourism in the reservoir area, while simultaneously promoting environmentally responsible growth. The project originates from the recognition of the reservoir’s landscape, environmental, and strategic potential, as well as the lack of lodging facilities that integrate sustainability, current regulations, and spatial experience. The proposal responds through elements developed within the framework of biophilic architecture theory, implementing bioclimatic strategies, the conscious selection of materials, and technical construction criteria aimed at minimizing environmental impact. In order to establish an architectural program aligned with the tourism dynamics of the territory, the project is also grounded in sectoral regulatory analysis, the review of national and international references, and the identification of the target user. Based on the physical-spatial analysis of the context—considering topographic, climatic, landscape, and accessibility variables—a site strategy is defined that prioritizes the visual and sensory relationship with the landscape, understanding architecture as a mediator between the individual and nature. In this sense, the project not only focuses on resolving a hotel typology, but also proposes a lodging space designed for experiential living, wonder, and reconnection with the natural environment.