Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat

Situated on a sandy beach island called Vamizi in <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique" target="_blank">Mozambique</a>, Suluwilo Villa is a group of shelters shaped like local <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://inhabitat.com/new-hope-school-is-a-boat-shaped-thatched-roof-building-on-an-ecuador-beaches/" target="_blank">boats</a>. Designed by Cape Town-based <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://coasite.com/" target="_blank">COA</a>, each small house is topped with a thatched roof and is completely made from local, biodegradable materials. Sustainable, airy and gorgeous, Suluwilo Villa is immersed in nature and surrounded by water.

Inspired by the traditional <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhow" target="_blank">Dhow</a> fishing boats in East Africa, the angled shelters' roofs divert strong winds coming in from the sea.

Made from dried plants, the <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatched" target="_blank">thatched roofs</a> are biodegradable, cool, breathable and compostable.

Although the villa is situated a few steps away from the beach, each house has a small private pool for relaxing and soaking up the sun.

Constructed mainly from local wood and straw, the shelters also incorporate the use of mud (walls) and water (outdoor baths) as cooling elements.

Each <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://inhabitat.com/cabin-porn-6-awesome-lil-isolated-shelters-from-around-the-world/" target="_blank">shelter</a> features a bedroom and studio space in the angled attic, a living room on the ground floor, and a bathroom that can be accessed via a top-level bridge.

Made from sustainable materials and set on a paradisiac African island, <a title="Suluwilo is an Eco-Lux Villa in Mozambique Shaped Like a Boat" href="http://coasite.com/" target="_blank">COA</a>´s Suluwilo Villa is a luxurious eco-friendly retreat.