After twenty years of continuous study of the altiplanic territory, Veronica Poblete developed the concept of an Andean Park, a tribute to the traditional landscaping of the Altiplano.

Alto Atacama’s park is a microcosm of the desert; and of the way in which life prevails in an unforgiving territory. The landscape, botanical species and ecologic factors of Atacama were her inspiration. The architectural style, culture and the art of historical and contemporary inhabitants were her theoretical bases.

All this, entwined with the artistic testimonies drawn on ancient stone walls produced the patterns which ultimately led to the design of the Andean Park at Alto Atacama.

The proposition was the following: that every line etched during the course of the project was to be done so using Andean materials and local hand labour; every plant was to be sown using native seeds collected within the altiplanic area and grown in local soil. All material gathering was a daunting task as everything was gathered by hand and stones were to be transported from their settings on donkeys and then on to trucks. Even the tiles and stone bricks were hand carved on site to make the Alto Atacama Andean Park a true testament to the cultures that once walked this desert.