situated next to the volcanoes national park in the east african country of rwanda, ‘bisate lodge’ offers a luxurious base from which to enjoy the region’s gorilla conservation experience. the resort comprises six individual villas, designed by garrethkriel from nicholas plewman and associates, that each measure 91 square meters. articulated around a central fireplace, each generously proportioned dwelling contains a reception area, bedroom, and bathroom, with a private deck that affords sweeping views across the landscape towards the nearby karisimbi, bisoke, and mikeno volcanoes.
该度假村包括由Garrethkriel设计的六个别墅/the resort comprises six individual villas designed by garrethkriel
led by garrethkriel from nicholas plewman and associates, the architecture of bisate lodge pays homage to rwandan building traditions with thatched structures that echo the form of the hills that punctuate the landscape.designers calinewilliams-wynn and nilfahadams from artichoke were responsible for the interior of the villas, where richly-detailed finishes exhibit surfaces and screens made from a variety of woven materials. meanwhile, rwanda-based designer teta isibo was tasked with sourcing locally-produced items to bring ‘a vibrant rwandan flair’ to the scheme.
‘with only six luxurious forest villas, the real generosity of bisate in the rwandan context is the amount of private and exclusive space that surrounds the lodge, sheltering it in a rare natural landscape brimming with albertine rift biodiversity and beauty,’ says grant woodrow, COO of wilderness safaris — the ecotourism operator behind the development. as part of the project’s reforestation efforts, 15,000 trees of ten indigenous species were planted, while three sewage treatment plants were also installed in order to avoid contaminating the site.
房间围绕着中央壁炉/rooms are articulated around a central fireplace
Calinewilliams-wynn和Nilfahadams负责别墅的室内设计/calinewilliams-wynn and nilfahadams were responsible for the interior design of the villas
卢旺达的设计师Tetaisibo负责采购当地生产的产品/rwanda-based designer tetaisibo was tasked with sourcing locally-produced items
小屋建筑向卢旺达传统建筑致敬/the architecture of bisate lodge pays homage to rwandan building traditions
建筑朝向附近的Karisimbi,Bisike和Mikeno火山/views are presented towards the nearby karisimbi, bisoke, and mikeno volcanoes