AN ULTRA LUXURY TENSILE GUEST LODGE EXPERIENCE IN THE OKAVANGO
The intimate camp has just eight tented suites (each with its own plunge pool), where decor blends local acacia wood and hand-crafted mosaics.
National Geographic's Hotel Awards, 2022 winner for the most sustainable hotel.
LUXURY TENSILE GUEST LODGE DUMATAU
SITE LOCATION: Linyanti, Botswana
DumaTau, meaning 'roar of the lion,' is a luxury tented camp located in the private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve on the western boundary of Chobe National Park.
SCOPE OF WORK:
Textile Architecture & Engineering
Tenthouse Structures design-engineered, supplied, and installed the unique roof membrane structures for the ten luxury accommodation suites and the main areas, together with the canvas envelope interior and exteriors.
Working from a 2D-rendering of a footprint concept, which we reworked and nurtured into what today is the peaked design of the camp. By creating varying heights in the structures, we were able to overcome a static aesthetic and blend the tents in with the landscape seamlessly.
As part of our tent architecture design process, we built to-scale test models, conducted fabric performance tests, working through complex interface detailing, and created specialized, high-functioning fittings, all designed to withstand the African elements over an extended life period.
In addition, Tenthouse Structures design-engineered and installed the fire deck structure – a major camp attraction for DumaTau's many guests and visitors.
PROJECT COLLABORATION:
Brand: Wilderness Safaris
Client: Wilderness Safaris
Project Architects: Luxury Frontiers
Textile Architects & Engineers: Tenthouse Structures
Textile Systems Supplier & Install: Tenthouse Structures
Interior Design: Artichoke Interiors
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