Name
Kagi Wellness Spa Island |
Program
Hospitality Resort & Spa |
Size
+6,000 sq.m. |
Location
North Kaafu Atoll, Maldives |
Status
Completed in 2020 |
Concept
Our design mission was to satisfy our client’s intent and purpose, that is to create a place that combines the pristine nature of the Maldivian island and well-being of the guests. From our standpoint for this island, well-being comes from the ample private space that is safe, at the same time it is open to the surrounding nature. Also, we believe that conveying the right balance between the sense of solitude and socialization is crucial.
Our design mission was to satisfy our client’s intent and purpose, that is to create a place that combines the pristine nature of the Maldivian island and well-being of the guests. From our standpoint for this island, well-being comes from the ample private space that is safe, at the same time it is open to the surrounding nature. Also, we believe that conveying the right balance between the sense of solitude and socialization is crucial.
In designing the masterplan, maximizing the views from some key locations became important. We have placed 40 villas on the water, and 10 villas on the beach. Each villa was designed to have front deck with a pool facing unobstructed view of the Indian ocean. This is where an ample, safe, private space meets one of the wildest marine life in the world. We hope that the visitors would draw a sense of solitude here, and also the sense of being a part of the nature. Socialization among the guests and staff is important for the wellbeing in the remote island like this. Architecturally, we have created two hubs on the island – A spa complex on the south and a restaurant complex on the west. Those public buildings are designed to provide extra spaces and encourage not only socialization without crowding, but also privacy without isolation.The spa complex places people at its heart, creating an ideal calm place for wellbeing. The lagoon and a ring-shaped building form a seamless whole: Reception, Retail, Wellness Café, Treatment rooms, Relaxing Lounges, Gym, Yoga Studio, Steam rooms are radially arranged, and all supported by a communal open center ‘pod’ for the guests to rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and souls. The entire shell-shaped buildings total footprint is 1,400 square-meters, making it one of the largest spa facilities in the country.
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Coconut Palm (Dhivehi Ruh), Sea Lettuce (Magoo), Iron Wood (Kuredhi), Beach Hibiscus (Dhigga), Screwpine (Boa Kashikeya) are among the dominant plants. Often, we see beautifully manicured landscapes with exotic plants in Maldivian resorts, but we believe that the introduction of imported plants may result in unpredicted results within a holistic ecosystem in the country. There is an eco-system in place, attached to existing islands in the region, and it was part of our crucial mission to minimize the change. In autumn, we expect to see bird migration come back to the island.
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