Tucked up into the mountain above the main part of the resort, the 9 Spa is a secluded and peaceful retreat. To construct the retreat, a21studio and I-Resort hired 80 village masons, carpenters and craft persons to build the hotel in 9 months. They used indigenous building techniques and materials to construct the stone and thatch project. Stone was locally sourced and dry-stacked in combination with a wood structure. Both timber and thatch construction with coconut leaves are utilized to create a beautiful and leak-proof roof that covers all 9 rooms.
The rooms are all slightly separated from each other to allow for space and to encourage natural ventilation. Circular windows and colorfully patterned tiles adorn the rooms, which feature a living room and a small paddling pool at the front with a washroom in the back. A shared bar and restaurant is decorated with reclaimed furniture as well as old doors and shutters handing on the walls for a colorful and eclectic look. Views from the hotel and rooms all focus on nature and the use of local materials like stone and palm fronds help expand that concept.
Via Dezeen
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