Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj by Dmytro Shakal

Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj by Dmytro Shakal is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Kev Txais Tos, Kev Lom Zem, Kev Mus Ncig thiab Kev Ncig Teb Chaws Competition Category.

NyiajKev Txais Tos· 2026

Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj

by Dmytro Shakal

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Kev Txais Tos Category

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The Design

About Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj

Jumba Nungwi yog ib lub tsev so boutique kim heev nyob rau Zanzibar, tebchaws Tanzania, uas muab lub tsev tos qhua loj tshaj plaws los sib xyaws nrog cov tsev villa ntiag tug nyob rau hauv ib thaj chaw tropical uas faib ua tej ntu. Qhov kev tsim qauv no tau kev tshoov siab los ntawm cov tsev pheeb suab ib txwm muaj hauv zos thiab siv cov av nplaum terracotta los luam phab ntsa, pob zeb coral ntuj tsim thiab ntoo teak. Cov ntsuab thaiv phab ntsa ceramic uas muaj qhov to lim tshav ntuj thiab pab kom cua ncig tau zoo dua, tsim tau ib qho huab cua ruaj khov. Cov tsev uas tsim ua tej theem nqes zuj zus thiab cov sam thiaj ntsuab qhib cov chav rau qhov pom kev thiab pom dej hiav txwv. Cov chaw rau sawv daws, cov khw noj mov thiab cov pas dej da yog muab tso rau hauv lub tsev tos qhua, hos cov villa yog muab teeb rau hauv nruab nrab ntawm cov nroj tsuag tuab kom muaj kev ntiag tug.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Jumba Nungwi Chaw So Siab Sib Xyaws Loj yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Jumba Nungwi is a luxury boutique resort in Zanzibar that integrates hotel facilities and private villas within a carefully zoned tropical landscape. Inspired by local vernacular huts, the architecture combines terracotta tones, natural textures, and soft organic forms. A secondary facade system filters sunlight and enhances ventilation, creating a stable microclimate. The project merges traditional principles with modern hospitality design, sustainability and comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging: Technical requirements: Jumba Nungwi is designed as a resort complex comprising 196 guest apartments within the main hotel building and 49 private villas. The total floor area of the main hotel building is 22,450 s.m, while the villas occupy 4,340 s.m. The total site area is 2.2 hectares.
The hotel building includes two restaurants located on the ground floor and rooftop with a total area of 1,900 s.m, a 400 s.m spa complex, a bar, and an infinity swimming pool overlooking the ocean. The facility is also equipped with a laundry, technical service areas, and dedicated staff facilities to ensure efficient resort operations.
Tags: Luxury Resort Zanzibar, Boutique Hotel, Villas, Biomimetic Design, Sustainable Architecture, Cascading Layout, Green Terraces, Infinity Pool, Climate-Responsive Design, Vernacular Inspiration, Modern Architecture of East Africa
Production Technology: The design was developed through climate responsive architectural research, integrating vernacular principles with contemporary digital design tools. Parametric volumetric modeling and environmental analysis were used to optimize the cascading arrangement of buildings, natural ventilation, and solar shading. The project employs locally sourced materials, terracotta clay plaster, natural coral stone, teak wood, along with perforated ceramic facade screens and green terraces to enhance durability, passive cooling, and sustainability.
Design Challenge: The main creative challenge of Jumba Nungwi arose during site investigation in summer 2025. After preliminary design and early studies, on-site geological and topographical surveys revealed constraints that required a full revision of building forms, layout, functionality, and engineering infrastructure. This prompted a complete redesign from the ground up, balancing aesthetic, cultural, and environmental considerations while integrating contemporary resort standards.
Research: Type of research: Applied architectural and environmental study. Objective: To create a luxury resort aligned with Zanzibar’s landscape, climate, and culture. Methodology: Vernacular analysis, climate-responsive strategies, and biomimetic principles. Tools: Site surveys, parametric modelling, environmental simulations, and material studies. Participants: Architects and engineers. Results: Optimized layout, passive cooling, and guest comfort. Conclusions: Sustainable, resilient design overall.
Inspiration: Jumba Nungwi draws inspiration from Zanzibar’s local architecture, tropical environment, and biomimetic principles. Cascading buildings mimic coral reefs, optimizing light and ocean views. Green terraces serve as living spaces, while waterfalls, lagoons, and leaf-like facade screens create cooling, microclimate control, and dynamic light. Traditional materials and climate-adaptive strategies integrate modern hospitality design with context-driven sustainability.
Project Duration: Jumba Nungwi is located in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on a 2.2-hectare oceanfront site. The project encompasses the main hotel building with 196 guest apartments and 49 private villas. The design started in February 2025 and finished in February 2026, construction process already started and is scheduled to span approximately 36 months, from initial concept development through to completion and operational readiness.
Operation Flow: Jumba Nungwi is designed to create a natural guest journey, from arrival to oceanfront relaxation. Public spaces, pools, and restaurants are placed in the main hotel buildings, while private villas are immersed in greenery for privacy. Terraces, shaded paths, water features, and gardens guide movement and shape memorable experiences. Passive cooling, natural ventilation, and shaded facades enhance comfort, reduce energy use, and support efficient resort operations. The hybrid model hotel + villas create a hight level of service.
Patents: Copyrights belong to TVORZI, 2026
Image Credits: Images 1,2,3,4,5 and video - RUSLAN ZHARUK