2015-18__ Meru, Tanzania

Self-Sustainable Boutique Lodge

The project consists of a self-sustainable boutique lodge that meets the demands of the tourism industry while respecting and enhancing the natural landscape. Three strategies towards sustainability are explored: Material, Energy and Water.

The objective of the proposal was to set up a milestone in the current practices regarding the built environment, which directly or indirectly endangers the rainforest in Tanzania, a country among those with highest deforestation rates.

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Building with renewable and locally available materials, producing and consuming food within the project realm, using the sun as source of power, collecting stormwater and purification devices to recycle water are the concrete measures taken in the project with feasibility of implementation for the local communities.

> Live Review on Sustainability Issues (>>> YouTube)

> Live Review on Rooms in the Lodge (>>> YouTube)