The heart and soul of Arkana Peru is its rainforest campus. Located about three hours outside of Pucallpa in the district of Huanuco, Arkana Peru is set in virgin rainforest on a geological wonder of the world: a boiling river. Possessing remarkable natural beauty and a huge abundance of plant and animal life, it is an ideal environment to germinate creative work. The region is also home to many local and indigenous communities. Arkana strives to work in unison with these communities, offering economic opportunities for work and cultural exchange whenever possible.
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THE RAIN
FOREST
CAMPUSThe heart and soul of Arkana Peru is its
rainforest campus. Located about three hours
outside of Pucallpa in the district of Huanuco,
Arkana Peru is set in virgin rainforest on a
geological wonder of the world: a boiling
river. Possessing remarkable natural beauty and
a huge abundance of plant and animal life, it is
an ideal environment to germinate creative work.
The region is also home to many local and
indigenous communities. Arkana strives to work
in unison with these communities, offering
economic opportunities for work and cultural
exchange whenever possible.
Known as the Shanay-timpiska, in
Quechua (Heated by the Sun), the
thermal river that passes through the
heart of Arkana is a geological wonder
of the world. Research is still being
done about the origins and properties
of this rare and magical river that
travels over two kilometres at near
boiling point.
The Boiling River
Arkana is situated in one of the most
dramatic and ecologically rich
regions of the Amazon. Set in virgin
rainforest in the river sub-basin of the
Ucayali, a main tributary of the Amazon
river in Peru, here you can find an
astonishing variety of rare medicinal
plants and innumerable species of
animals: birds, monkeys, tapirs, deer,
reptiles, insects, and fish.
The Peruvian Amazon jungle is one of
the most biologically diverse areas on
Earth, possessing the third-largest
number of mammals and the largest
number of bird species in the world.
The site of Arkana Peru is set on 13 hectares
of virgin rainforest along the thermal river. It is
here that will unfold our master plan to build a
fully sustainable and ecological school,
structured on biophilic and natural natural
design principles. The first phase of
construction is pending application for a long-
term concession to secure custodianship of
these lands. Building will begin Summer 2018.
The Site
Arkana Peru Site Plan
Clusters of buildings (in orange) can be
seen along the winding thermal river and
represent the Arkana centre: school and
courtyard, live/work studios treehouses
"tambos," residential buildings and
kitchens, workshops, and a ceremonial
sweatlodge.
Arkana's architecture will feature an
integration of traditional and modern
design influences. The nexus and heart
of the centre is a circular school and
meeting place that is inspired by a
maloca or "house of knowledge"
(ceremonial house) in Amazonian
traditional culture. The centre will also
feature an environmental design that is
shaped by indigenous cosmic geography
that allows for interconnection and
collaboration and solitude in nature.
A distinct feature of the Arkana
master plan is the construction of
treehouse live/work studios or
"tambos" distributed throughout
the rainforest. These buildings
allow for both the concentration
and immersion in nature needed
for creative inspiration.
Tambos
Design Precedents for other buildings at Arkana include residential buildings, dining and kitchen spaces, a ceremonial sweatlodge and workshops and ateliers. (see end page for ref)
S A N T U A R I O H U I S H T I NOur closest rainforest partner and