MAAYAA tropical retreat attracts from Balinese structure
Architectural studio aslam sham architects constructs MAAYAA, a Balinese-themed getaway nestled inside a lush palm plantation. Situated simply an hour’s drive from Coimbatore, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the retreat showcases earthy tones and textures, instilling a way of calm. The areas are designed to evoke an eye-soothing serenity, as pathways adorned with verdant foliage exude tranquility and class.
Aiming to encapsulate Bali’s essence, MAAYAA’s design varieties round tropical modernism. Perched in Anakkatti and embraced by the converging Siruvani and Bhavani Rivers, the constructing is about atop a cliff with river vistas. The resort’s core design goal is to amplify and protect the encompassing surroundings.
all photographs by Ishi Sitwala
fluid transition between the constructed and the land
With many of the development located under the doorway stage, guests descend to those areas, greeted by shallow, expansive water our bodies built-in into the roof slabs. This fluid transition by the doorway passage results in the restaurant, the place panoramic views of the river and distant mountains unfold.
The decrease flooring home banquet halls, convention rooms, and places of work, whereas the bottom stage boasts an infinity pool seamlessly mixing with the panorama. The design group achieves a harmonious fusion between structure and nature, creating an surroundings the place boundaries blur between constructed and pure components. The resort consists of two sorts of lodging; customary rooms with river-view balconies, and unbiased cottages that includes plunge swimming pools that overlook each the river and the hinterland. These buildings comply with the pure contours of the land, interconnected by passages and bridges at numerous ranges, conveniently linked to the clubhouse and communal facilities. Drawing from Balinese structure, the chosen supplies and design vocabulary mirror the tropical retreat idea, paying homage to the area’s aesthetic.
the Balinese-themed getaway nestled inside a lush palm plantation
MAAYAA’s design varieties across the idea of tropical modernism
