Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias de Karla Seliman

O deseño Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias de Karla Seliman é un estimado gañador do moi prestixioso 2026 A' Design Award de Prata na Categoría de Competición Deseño de Hostalaría, Recreación, Viaxes e Turismo.

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Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias

de Karla Seliman

Cliente: Infinity Design and Architecture

Gañador do A' Design Award de Prata na Categoría Hostalaría

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O Deseño

Sobre Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias

Anantara Zanzibar é un proxecto de resort e residencias a pé de praia situado en Nungwi, na costa de Zanzíbar, con vistas ao océano Índico. O deseño combina o patrimonio local co confort moderno. En todo o conxunto empréganse paredes encaladas, portas de madeira tallada, celosías tecidas a man e pedra de coral de orixe local. Patios, pavillóns e varandas conectan os espazos interiores e exteriores. As vilas inclúen piscinas privadas, fogueiras encaixadas e cubertas con lagoa. A distribución guía os hóspedes desde zonas sociais abertas ata refuxios tranquilos.

O Recoñecemento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Prata

Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residencias é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Detrás do deseño

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Propiedades Únicas: The Anantara Zanzibar Resort & Residences is a five-star beachfront development blending contemporary elegance with Zanzibar’s heritage. Architectural details such as limewashed walls, carved doors, lattice screens, and coral stone are paired with modern comfort. Spacious villas with private pools, sunken firepits, and saltwater lagoons highlight cultural authenticity while setting a new benchmark for luxury design in East Africa.
Dimensións e Embalaxe: Hotel suites range from 57.5–62 sqm, one-bedroom villas at 240 sqm, two-bedroom villas at 360 sqm, and three-bedroom residences at 485 sqm across two levels. The penthouse spans 175 sqm, while royal suites measure 115 sqm. All layouts prioritize ergonomic flows, generous indoor–outdoor connections, and Anantara’s global spatial planning standards.
Etiquetas: Zanzibar, Luxury Resort, Branded Residences, Beachfront Villas, Swahili Architecture, Coastal Design, Tropical Retreat, Contemporary Elegance, Anantara, East Africa
Tecnoloxía de Produción: The design employs locally sourced coral stone, mangrove poles, carved timber doors, and handwoven lattice screens, paired with modern construction methods. Finishes include limewashed walls, fluted wood detailing, brushed metal, veined marble, and weathered stone, all selected for authenticity, durability, and timeless appeal.
Reto de Deseño: The main challenge was balancing local craftsmanship and heritage expression with international five-star hospitality standards. Constraints included sourcing authentic materials, ensuring environmental integration, and adapting vernacular motifs to modern construction techniques. Overcoming these created a design that is both culturally grounded and globally aspirational.
Investigación: Architectural research combined contextual analysis, vernacular studies, and market demand assessments. Objectives were to fuse Swahili heritage with modern hospitality. Methods included site surveys, material sourcing, and cultural consultations with local artisans. Insights revealed demand for authentic ultra-luxury resorts in Zanzibar, shaping a design that bridges heritage and contemporary global standards.
Inspiración: The project is inspired by Zanzibar’s raw natural beauty and cultural heritage, reinterpreted through a lens of modern luxury. As design director Karla Seliman explains, the vision was “born from standing alone on the island of Zanzibar, as if it were deserted, imagining how I would build an entire city from its raw, natural beauty.” Guided by this approach, the resort was crafted as an extension of nature itself, with open, flowing spaces that blur the boundaries between indoors and outdoors.
Duración do Proxecto: The project is located in Nungwi, on the northeastern coastline of Zanzibar, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Development commenced with design studies in Dubai and Zanzibar and continues toward phased realization, supported by Minor Hotels and Infinity Developments.
Fluxo de Operacións: Spaces are designed as a sequence of sensory journeys, moving from open social areas to quiet retreats. Courtyards, pavilions, and verandas create natural transitions, while water features and native flora encourage exploration. Villas offer private pools, firepits, and lagoon decks, ensuring immersive and intuitive guest experiences.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to Infinity Design and Architecture, 2025
Membros do Equipo: Karla Seliman (Design Director), Osama Al-Hajjar (Principal Architect), Rohit Al Manzalji, Isa Ahmed Isa, Bisher Alatiah, Yazan Zaem, Ian Iglesias
Créditos das Imaxes: Image #1: Infinity Design and Architecture, Anantara Zanzibar Master Plan, 2025.