Scattered across Yala National Park’s semi-arid landscape and along the coastline are massive rocky outcrops; these impressive landmarks provide habitat for wildlife and are host to sacred sites. To create a natural fit into Yala’s landscape, the architecture of the camp adopts a human scale between the existing macro and micro forms and derives its forms from these intriguing natural formations.
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The main facilities are clustered organically together. Larger open air volumes intersect with smaller enclosed domes that house more private functions. Connecting the welcome area near the entrance with the waterfront bar, restaurant and library is a meandering natural landscape lined with clusters of cocoon-like tensile membrane structures called Loopers. Each cluster overlooks a watering hole designed to attract wildlife. Guests can admire the wildlife from the safety of elevated decks at the front of their tents.
- Project:
- Wild Coast Tented Lodge
- Program:
- hotel
- Location:
- Palatupana, Yala, Sri Lanka
- Architect:
- Nomadic Resorts
- Design team:
- Bo Reudler, with Mandy Finke, Oana Tudose, Maddalena Gioglio, Daniela Oliveira, Nele Teerlinck, Larissa Thoin, Martyna Purtak
- Environmental and MEP engineering:
- XC02 Energy
- Lighting consultant:
- Robert Jan Vos
- Completion:
- 2017