Edible forest garden in "ecological" ecolodge

Hi people.
Normally, lodges in the Amazon are built in large areas of jungle that have been cleared and burned, and the entire lodge is concentrated in that space in a centralized way, which is not very ecological. I am proposing to open small clearings strategically instead of indiscriminate logging in a single large area.

The lodge is not built in a large open space, but within the existing jungle. Not focusing on a single central space. In different points of the forest, small open spaces (clearings) are located where cabins, common areas, and services are integrated. These spaces adapt to the existing vegetation and natural relief, without rigid geometric forms. Between these spaces, narrow paths are opened, forming a network of trails. The paths do not follow a single main direction, but branch out and interconnect, allowing multiple routes. In this way, the complex functions as a network of nodes and connections within the forest. Each clearing is a node. Each path is a link.

What do you think about integrating an edible forest into a lodge of this type? Does this type of spatial configuration make it more suitable for integrating an edible forest? Are there any authors, ideas, or criticisms that you can share? AI says this type of network configuration is more suitable because it has more edges than a centralized system, and those edges are good for permaculture and edible forest design. What are your thoughts? I'd appreciate any feedback or ideas! 😊


Cheers

R.

Is a "lodge" a place where people vacation and have conferences, or is it something else?

Christopher Weeks wrote:Is a "lodge" a place where people vacation and have conferences, or is it something else?

A lodge in the Amazon typically refers to a type of accommodation that's integrated with nature, often in a remote or wilderness area. It's a place where people can stay to experience the jungle, go on excursions, and relax in a natural setting. It's not usually focused on conferences, but rather on eco-tourism and adventure activities.

That seems like a lovely oppertunity for a vacation which is educational and will encourage the spread of permaculture.