Nautilus Eco-Resort in The Philippines, Architecture, Building, Images
Nautilus Eco-Resort in The Philippines
a Biophilic Learning Center in South East Asia ? design by Vincent Callebaut Architectures
19 Sep 2017
Nautilus Eco-Resort
Design: Vincent Callebaut Architectures
Location: Cebu, Philippines
Nautilus Eco-Resort

The Philippines, a Country in Crisis Facing Environmental Degradation

Corals are dying, mangrove areas are being destroyed, sea-grass beds are suffocated by erosion, and vital populations of fish and other marine species are declining dangerously.

And yet the Philippines, with its 7,641 islands and islets, and its 266,000 square kilometers of coastal, turquoise waters and bays, is one of the true sanctuaries of marine biodiversity in the world, at the top of the famous “Coral Triangle”.
These seas harbor at least five species of marine turtles, 28 marine mammals, 168 cartilaginous fish, 648 species of mollusks, 1,755 fish associated with reefs, and 820 species of algae.

What would resilient tourism, capable of revitalizing the symbiosis between humans and the environment, look like" How should we humbly accompany the local population to implement urgent measures to establish marine protected areas, to protect them from severe floods, landslides, and typhoons, to restore waste management, and revitalize their biodiversity" In short, how can we reconcile the human adventure with the whole of life"

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