Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia by Dmytro Shakal

Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia by Dmytro Shakal is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Talimalo Competition Category.

ArioTalimalo· 2026

Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia

by Dmytro Shakal

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Talimalo Category

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The Design

About Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia

O Jumba Nungwi o se faletalimalo laititi taugata i Zanzibar, Tanzania, e tuʻufaʻatasia ai le fale autu o le faletalimalo ma vila tumaoti i totonu o se laufanua teropika ua vaevaeina i sone. O le mamanu na faaosofia mai i fale apitaga masani a le atunuʻu ma faʻaaogaina ai le palasitila omea terracotta, maʻa amu faanatura ma laupapa teak. O pupuni pito i fafo o le fale e faia i omea pupuia e faamamaina ai le susulu o le la ma faaleleia ai le felelei o le ea, ma fausia ai se siosiomaga tau mautu. O fausaga faasolosolo ifo ma faapaologa lanumeamata e tatala ai potu i le malamalama ma vaaiga i le sami. O nofoaga lautele, faleaiga ma vaitaele o loo tuu i totonu o le faletalimalo, ae o vila o loo tuu i totonu o togalaau mafiafia mo le puipuiga tumaoti.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Jumba Nungwi Nofoaga Faʻafiafiaga Tuʻufaʻatasia o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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