Centro Público de Investigación de Especies Endémicas

Abstract

The Public Center for Endemic Species in San Andrés is a project designed to address the urgent need to conserve the archipelago biodiversity. In reaction to the region's declining biodiversity and its detrimental effects on the natural and social environments, this center is proposed as a multifunctional space that integrates scientific research, education and ecotourism. Framed within the guidelines of PND and POT of San Andrés, the project promotes reindustrialization, bioeconomy and ecotourism as key drivers for sustainable development. The center will be designed using materials and construction techniques that minimize environmental impact, with the goal of creating an infrastructure that is both functional and respectful of the natural environment. The center's facilities are intended for research on endemic species, educational areas, ecological trails and observation areas, facilitating interactive learning and direct contact with nature. In addition, it is conceived as a model of integration between architecture and biodiversity, demonstrating how construction can contribute to environmental conservation, concluding that such a center should offer an enriching experience for researchers, educators, tourists and the local community, in order to promote greater awareness and commitment to the protection of the natural environment.