Ever since the Industrial Revolution, mass production of products and the technification of processes has led to the growing absence of human craftsmanship in day to day objects.
This week’s selection of projects successfully reignited the beauty of handmade traditions and brought the cultures behind them back to light.
The Ulaman Eco Retreat uses sustainable materials from the surrounding area to build dream-like curved structures with bamboo, an abundant, fast-growing and flexible resource. These handcrafted treasures were made by recruited nearby villagers from Indonesia.
The Shinta Mani Wild is based on the Tented Camp arrangement but fully built and maintained with conservation in mind where visitors are educated and actively involved in conservation efforts throughout their experience.
The Zannier Hotels Bai San Ho unites Vietnam’s local culture with design to lay out luxurious yet sober interiors without compromising full comfort. The use of traditional sustainable methods and carefully selected local antiques establish an undeniable “sense of place”.
The Bisate Lodge, located in the spectacular area of a naturally eroded volcanic cone, maximises guest’s views of the surrounding volcanoes and forests while standing by environmental fundamentals, such as the conservation of endangered species like the mountain gorilla.
The redesigned and refurbished Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge, makes use of eco-friendly design commitments and solutions while evoking an adventurous spirit by revealing the local elephants of Botswana.
Check out the links below to further explore them in TOPHOTELDESIGN .
