These eco-friendly geodesic domes in Patagonia deserve to be your next glamping destination

If you love glamping and are looking for a true blue glamping experience with a hint of sustainability, then we’ve found your next glamping destination for you! Located in the heart of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park is Cascada Expediciones’ EcoCamp Patagonia – a luxury resort consisting of charming domes that draw inspiration from the ancient dwellings of the area. And not to mention, they’re as green as they can get.

Designer: EcoCamp Patagonia

EcoCamp Patagonia is the epitome of eco-friendly glamping! The geodesic domes run on renewable energy and are designed to create the most minimal impact on the landscape. These sustainable domes provide offer an enchanting view of the stunning Andes landscape.

The domes subtly pop out of the foliage and usually come in four models – Standard Dome, Superior Dome, Suit Dome, and Suit Dome Loft. The Standard Dome is a compact yet cozy space with a large comfy bed, and a skylight! You can fall asleep while gazing at the stars. The Superior Dome is a larger room with a private bathroom with a composting toilet, whereas the Suit Dome includes a small sitting area as well. The Suit Dome Loft is the largest and can accommodate up to four people. It has a second floor, and a private terrace as well.

Besides the personal domes, the resort also features community domes. Community domes are great spaces to meet up with fellow travelers and interact. These domes include a dining room, a library, and a boutique to buy locally-sourced products from (Of course, all COVID-19 guidelines are followed).

EcoCamp is considered a leader in sustainable lodging, and besides its minimal impact design, the staff of the resort also attempts to raise awareness, and educate guests on how to take better of the surrounding environment. EcoCamp also collaborates with local communities to help preserve Patagonia’s indigenous roots and diverse cultures.

If you’re looking for a sustainable yet cozy getaway in the wild outdoor, then EcoCamp is the place for you. It provides modern amenities in a glacial surrounding – hence truly bringing the word glamping to life!

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Patagonia’s guide book is created with the world’s first algae offset ink!

A while ago, the clothing company aka eco enthusiasts Patagonia approached Cast Iron Design with a proposition to create a printed guide to Boulder, Colorado. Cast Iron Design happily accepted, but they had some big plans in mind, or might I say “green” plans in mind. In an attempt to stay true to Patagonia’s eco-friendly philosophy, Cast Iron Design collaborated with Living Ink, procuring a black pigment from them to print the guide with. However, this is no ordinary pigment, it’s been derived from the algae Spirulina.

Designer: Cast Iron Design

The rustic little brown pocket guide is the world’s first use of algae offset ink! Living Ink utilized a subtle thermal procedure to convert the algae into a dark pigment. The algae act as a sustainable alternative to the usual petroleum-based pigments present in ink. After undergoing purification and milling, the algae pigment is combined with vegetable oil and other additives to create the black colored ink.

Via offset printing, the ink is used to imprint the contents of the guide onto the paper. Did we mention that the paper used to create the booklet is 100% PCW recycled? The carbon-neutral guide comprises of chlorine-free recycled fibers, so not only is the ink sustainable but so are the pages!

Cast Iron Design believes that though this may look like “a seemingly inconsequential achievement on its own, small victories like this push the industry towards a more sustainable future.” And I wholeheartedly agree! Algae ink pigment could be a renewable and significant alternative to other petroleum-based options. With 8000 copies of Patagonia’s Boulder Guide Book being printed and circulated, we are one small step closer to a sustainable world. Kudos to Cast Iron Design, Living Ink and Patagonia for doing their bit!

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