#oneandonlyresort

With a Green roof that allows our wild beasts to take refuge, and creates safe haven on a cold concrete : naturally, inspired by The Lion King Rock - Habitat: is our prototype for One & Only Akagera Resort. Do You think they will build in the wild, yet? I mean, they did it in Nyungwe with the Gorillas - so, what would it look like a desert in our brown safari wilderness, Akagera? TAKE A LOOK INSIDE

The interior design approach celebrates privacy learned from the Japanese spatial arrangement techniques, while fostering and celebrating a unique taste of local artistry.

Local Craftmanship takes over the interior of this dreamed hostel, located in Akagera. But what's more fun, is how this facility accommodates the wild in its design. The façade shields the interior from harsh sun, through a screening of timber fins all along the external wall.

What's even more fascinating, is the interior design approach based on Rwanda's traditional spatial design techniques (see: King's Palace Hut walls ) - double curving walls to provide privacy and thermal shield to the users. The use of red wall tone - as it is in a deserted land, this approach is used to appreciate the surrounding and nature of this location; especially as seen in One & Only Resorts that celebrate the context of its location and cultures.

P.s we couldn't help but appreciate the Queen of Curves in this project, by repurposing Zaha Hadid's - ARIA Pendant Lamp & Moon Sofa . Yes, just another prototype in the studio once we learned about the amazing design approach that O& O Resorts use, we couldn't help but wonder -