We are honored to receive the Rethinking the Future 2020 Award for the Dogon Eco-tourism Center and Trail. ISTUDIO developed this vision for eco-tourism in East Africa with inspiration from Dogon vernacular architecture and the cultural landscape of a region defined by water scarcity.
The eco-tourism center for this UNESCO world-heritage site is part green design, part urban planning – incorporating a vision of tree-lined streets, green space, and a visitor center that will be a model for sustainable community-building. Site sensitive landscape interventions provide visitor information at the entrance to surrounding villages along an interpretive trail. The team worked with the US Forest Service and Solimar International to coordinate site selection, assess local/regional capacity, and develop this vision with city leaders.
Project Information: Dogon Eco-tourism Center and Trail