EMERGING VOICE
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Medussa Conservation and Community Learning
EMERGING VOICE
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Medussa Conservation and Community Learning
Project Team
Eva Cristhaly Santana Rodriguez
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Project Medussa is a sustainable architectural proposal integrating controlled micro-greenhouses, hydroponic systems, and community education to conserve fragile ecosystems, optimize resources, and promote environmental awareness within sensitive tropical landscapes.
Overview
Medussa Project is a regenerative initiative that preserves local biodiversity through a replicable system of micro-greenhouses, controlled microclimates, and hydroponic cultivation. It integrates efficient water use, circular resource management, and endemic species protection, aligning with SDG 4, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 15. Developed in Hoyo Claro, Punta Cana, it responds to ecosystem degradation from rapid urban growth, soil erosion, and water scarcity. Through educational modules and community participation, environmental awareness becomes hands-on learning, enabling users to cultivate and conserve within an adaptable system.
More than a single installation, Medussa functions as globally scalable environmental infrastructure for tropical regions and a replicable model for sustainable land management, environmental training, and climate-resilient design.
Institution
Universidad Central del Este, UCE
Escuela de Arquitectura y artes, y Urbanismo
Estudiante de termino de la carrera de arquitectura
Additional Team Members
Eva Santana — Student Researcher & Designer
Erik López — Student Researcher & Designer
Arch. Francesco Gravina — Faculty Advisor / Dean of Architecture
Community Engagement
Community engagement involved dialogue with Hoyo Claro residents, collaboration with student volunteers, and support from local environmental actors. The project fosters hands-on learning, collective care of endemic species, and shared responsibility for sustainable, community-based ecological practices.
Partners
Local Community of Hoyo Claro
Community Partner UCE School of Architecture
Academic Partner Student Volunteers & Environmental Collaborators
Support Partners
