Sustainably Luxurious Bali Hotel Uses Crushed Pistachio Shells Instead of Concrete

Sustainably Luxurious Bali Hotel Uses Crushed Pistachio Shells Instead of Concrete

Bali. The name alone conjures images of verdant rice paddies, ancient temples, and a spiritual calm that feels almost mythical, perhaps even a touch overplayed in travel brochures. Yet, capturing that elusive essence in architecture, particularly for hotels, remains a profound challenge. Too often, concrete structures land like disconnected objects, disrupting the very tranquility visitors…

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#Off-grid treehouse style villas make up this eco-resort that takes inspiration from Mobula Rays

#Off-grid treehouse style villas make up this eco-resort that takes inspiration from Mobula Rays

“#Off-grid treehouse style villas make up this eco-resort that takes inspiration from Mobula Rays” Playa Viva is an ecoresort in Juluchuca, Mexico made up of off-grid treehouse-style villas with roofs shaped like the wings of Mobula Rays. The beauty of biophilic architecture is that nature provides the blueprint. In environments with dense foliage and rough…

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#These floating bamboo bungalows make up an eco-tourist hotel that pays homage to the local turtles!

#These floating bamboo bungalows make up an eco-tourist hotel that pays homage to the local turtles!

“#These floating bamboo bungalows make up an eco-tourist hotel that pays homage to the local turtles!” Turtle Bay is an eco-tourist destination in Thailand’s Hua Hin on Khao Tao Reservoir that combines sustainable design with local building material to home in on the hotel’s commitment to preserving the ecosystem that surrounds it. Hua Hin, a…

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