Due to its location the client wanted the hotel design to adhere to traditional bushveld design elements , with thatch specified for the roofing where possible . Once thatch was specified this influenced the building design and is used as a focal point binding the public areas together . Fire restrictions related to thatch roofing also dictate roof spans and connections which also effect the design . As you enter the public buildings the roof remains a key element , spanning at times over double and triple volumes , creating a cathedral like sense of space .
The vehicular entry to the hotel meanders along a curved driveway , past a water feature and bushveld planting . The two public buildings echo their design elements as they face each other across the green belt . Exterior lighting is kept low key and soft so as not to detract from the natural setting as well as deter insects being attracted to the light .
As guests enter the main public building they are greeted with an expansive collonaded space finished in earthy tones and natural textures interspersed with pops of colour . It is here that they will interact with reception and the concierge . The eye is drawn down the collonade and through the glass doors to the views of the bushveld beyond . Seating areas along the collonade are
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