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Design Feature

Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi.

Malaysian timbers give character
to luxury resort
(Article & photos contributed by Malaysian Timber Council)

The polished timber flooring, latticed
timber screens and panel strips give a
warm, rustic feel to the spa.
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LOCATED THREE KILOMETRES from Kilim Geoforest Park
and seven kilometres from Durian Perangin Waterfall, the Four
Seasons Resort in Langkawi is inspired by the Alhambra Palace in
Spain. The design of the resort features a combination of Moorish,
Arabic and Indian influences in a Malay kampong setting.
Latticed timber screens and Moorish architectural features are
recurring themes in this resort. High walls with plenty of indoor
courtyards to provide privacy are typical characteristics of build
forms adopting Moorish architecture.
Located between its reception and outdoor floating pavilions,
the consultation area sports a lattice of Chengal rafters and battens
beneath a fiberglass roof. This roofing installation is not only
structural but also serves as a filter for the otherwise too intense
sunlight streaming into the double-volumed space. The roof is
asymmetrically held up by painted masonry wall on one side, and
square timber columns on masonry piers on the other. The roofing
structure frame the pastel-coloured walls to provide an uplifting
yet calming space for consultation and preparation before any spa
treatments. These are complemented by the judicious use of timber
in slats as simple screens and the polished Balau flooring.
The end result is a timber dream with an ambiance that is a
delight to the guests at the Four Seasons Resort. Q
For more information, visit www.mtc.com.my