DESIGN
The camp ’ s main pool
Because of the inherent social distancing in Camp Sarika ’ s masterplan , all 10 tents can be occupied without structural or layout changes driven by COVID-19 .
BLENDING WITH SANDSTONE Located a 30-minute hike or a five-minute drive from Amangiri , Camp Sarika comprises five 1,900-square-foot one-bedroom tents and five 2,800-square-foot versions with two bedrooms , designed by Luxury Frontiers , based in San Francisco and Johannesburg . Each tent includes living and dining areas ; wet and dry bars ; bathrooms with tub ; indoor and outdoor showers ; heated plunge pool ; firepit ; and a deck shaded by an extended canvas overhang .
Graeme Labe , Luxury Frontiers ’ principal and managing director , says developing tents that can be used year-round in Utah ’ s weather extremes was a meticulous process of repeated trials with computer-generated simulation models . Finding compatibility with Utah building codes was also a hurdle for a project aspiring to be highly considerate of its surroundings , he says . Construction materials , methodologies and indigenous plantings were chosen for their minimal impact and ability to blend almost
Tent 10 ’ s firepit
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Tent 3 lounge