Patagonia Monument
The Idea
Monumento Patagonia was conceived as a natural work of art that seeks to be, literally, the voice of the earth—a call for humanity to regain its balance with nature. Its premise is simple: if a person needs between 20 and 25 trees a year to offset their oxygen consumption, then each of us has an outstanding environmental debt.
The project sets it at 22 trees per person — not as an abstract figure, but as a concrete commitment to give back to the planet part of what it gives us every day.
Planting trees to prolong the life of humanity
It is a global concern, as deforestation and uncontrolled fires continue to destroy forest life.
Name Registration
The first stage of the project is already underway: registering names on the boards that form the corrals comprising Monumento Patagonia. Each registration is a unique and traceable space—a real piece of the project, linked to the name and nationality of the person reserving it, with a precise geolocation within the territory. It's not just a symbolic gesture. It's the opportunity to have your own physical and permanent space within one of the world's largest environmental projects—and to be part of its history from day one.
Art Transmits Emotions
We chose art because it has something that no report or statistic can achieve on its own: the ability to mobilize awareness. That's why Monumento Patagonia is not just a tree planting—it's a large-scale work, designed to spark questions, curiosity, and ultimately, action. Its message is direct: each person can plant its 22 trees as a concrete way to give back to the earth. And along the way, the project aspires to something greater—to become a purposeful tourist destination and to be officially recognized as a National Monument in the Historical Monument category.The Development
The Patagonia Monument is constructed from three elements that, together, form its message: the word PATAGONIA, written in large-scale corrals; a large heart piercing these letters, as a symbol of unity and commitment to the planet; and the number 22, present as a constant reminder of the environmental debt that each person can repay. Within this figure, native ñirre and lenga trees will be planted, shaping one of the world's largest environmental projects. The project is being developed on 12.5 hectares of the Don Gerardo Estate, in the heart of the Aysén Region. What is seen today as lines and posts across the Patagonian pampa is, in reality, the initial outline of a work designed to last for generations—built not all at once, but plank by plank, with each person who decides to participate.Materials
Choosing the right materials was, from the outset, as important a decision as the design of the work itself. The climatic conditions of Patagonia—wind, humidity, extreme temperature changes—demanded solutions capable of lasting, without losing sight of the environmental commitment that gave rise to the entire project. Therefore, the structure of Monumento Patagonia combines two materials specifically chosen for this territory and for the message the work represents.
Recycled plastic
The posts are manufactured from recycled plastics, thanks to an alliance with Reciclajes Martino, which recovers waste, mainly from the salmon industry, and gives it a second life as durable infrastructure.
Introduced woods
The wood, meanwhile, comes from trees introduced to the region, a choice that allows the construction of the project to proceed without interfering with the native species that the project itself seeks to protect and multiply.