The Rain Forest is filled with numerous site possibilities and offers an endless selection of experimental and traditional construction materials and techniques. To generate site specific work we have used bamboo for structures that are 30 feet in height. Adobe clay mud mixture has been used to create small multiple objects that come together as a monumental essay. Natural pigments are used as a highlighter of sites such as a tree buttress or even a puddle on the road. Leaves and thorns come together as textured surfaces defining space. A stream may become a stage for a choreographed performance. A slight change in topography may offer a canvas for a textured composition. Frogs and lizards become models for a drawing exercise. Site, objects and material opportunities like these are in part what students will be exploring. Students will also document experimental techniques and experiences on paper, in photographs and on video.

We hope these temporary essays created on our sites will bring attention, via documentation, to the need for conservation of our Rain Forests. Another goal our program embellishes is to draw attention to the need for environmentally responsible art and architecture. Our sites are sanctuaries to many plants and animals that may not be around very long unless we educate people of different vocations to preserve and respect our natural world.