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Made for the Wild

Tenthouse Structures

Made for the Wild

Rather than bending nature to our will,
We should adapt and bend to nature.

Our driving philosophy, a nature-inspired design approach, a conservation guide and the underlying business focus of Tenthouse Structures.

Through cutting edge innovation, professional design-build collaboration, a highly specialised business and a passion for low impact conservation, we continue to deliver extraordinary projects in the wild.

– Brendan O’Molony, CEO

INNOVATION

Inspired by nature, driven by technology

Nature presents elegant solutions to counter unpredictable climatic challenges.

As innovators, we are guided by nature’s design. In nature, as in tensile engineering, form and force are one. Membranes stretch and deflect in wind and snow and in so doing reduce the radius of curvature, which in turn reduces the forces in the net.

This non-linear, biomimic design approach to structures, is found throughout nature, in webs, leaves, wings and branches.

Specialisation

Meeting the challenges of wilderness environments

We focus on practical, nature based hospitality applications. To counter the impact of nature’s forces and the challenges of operating tented camps, we produce rational, elegant and lightweight habitats specialised for the wild.

We consider durability, remote site access, serviceability, footprint and guest experience; a multi-disciplinary, ecological and economical design.

Collaboration

Working together for project success

Remote builds expose a project to increased variables and risks. Years in our specialised field has instilled in us the age-old African truth of ‘Ubuntu’.

Simply put team spirit.

Our flexible, collaborative and honest approach to building in the bush means working closely with other professionals, contractors, communities and Mother Nature herself.

Ubuntu encourages trust, support, problem solving, mutual respect and a singular focus to deliver a successful and sustainable project for all.

Low Impact

Touching the Earth Lightly

As a business, we understand that it is paramount to preserve the last remaining wild open spaces for future generations, local community and for nature itself.

The remote wilderness eco-systems in which we operate inspire our designs and motivate us to deliver the most visually and physically sensitive, lightweight fabric habitats imaginable.

We believe perfection is reached not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

Tenthouse Projects

We build award-winning developments into Africa and other
remote destinations around the globe.

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Tanzania

SERENGETI:
A Turnkey Creation
Lemala Camps

Tanzania
2°26’51.92”S, 34°59’2.61”E
SERENGETI:
A Turnkey Creation

Lemala Nanyukie opened its doors on 1st October 2018 in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. As the latest edition to Lemala’s luxury collection, it has set for our client a new standard in exceptional guest experience. Serengeti, meaning ‘endless plains’ in the...

Botswana

The Magnitude of Mombo
Wilderness Safaris

Botswana
(-19.222534, 22.777873)
The Magnitude of Mombo

“An important message to express our thanks for your effort on the Mombo rebuilds. Andrew (Johnson) has been extremely complimentary of your efforts and for the support you have given him on this monster of a project. The workmanship looks great. This is greatly appreciated by...

Zimbabwe

Laid Back Luxury on Lake Kariba
African Bush Camps

Zimbabwe
(16.8167°S, 28.3500°E)
Laid Back Luxury on Lake Kariba

Signature Retrofit Elevated in a prime position over mighty Lake Kariba, Bumi Hills is well-known as the ultimate bush destination for rest and relaxation. Tenthouse Structures brought harmony to the majestic views with the introduction of their signature flexible membrane...

Kenya

Contemporary Cover in Kenya
Wilderness Collection

Kenya
(0º 14'58.38"N, 36º 48'33.95"E)
Contemporary Cover in Kenya

Sustainable Luxury With a shared vision for sustainable luxury, Tenthouse Structures was inspired by the refurbishment of the old stable at Segera Retreat. Overlooking lush botanical gardens and the vast Laikipia Plateau, Segera is well-positioned as one of the world’s most...

South Africa

Moving Mountains
Meletse Private Lodge

South Africa
(27º 32'28.32"S, 21º 24'52.75"E)
Moving Mountains

Floating fabric architecture Rising in the place of pride in the mountainous Waterberg, this private escape sits upon a rugged koppie and rules over the plains below. Emerging solidly from the red earth, the vast stone walls are at one with the sky, incorporated with the...

DRC

Mining Executive Oasis
Copper Belt Lodges

DRC
(10.7529° S, 25º 25.5255° E)
Mining Executive Oasis

Built in 2008, the iconic Kampi Ya Boma was the first development of its kind in Africa and remains one of the largest tensile-fabric hotels in the world today. Tenthouse Structures’ first large scale commission, the 57-suite executive-hotel services visiting mining...

Botswana

Pitching a Tent in DumaTau
Wilderness Safaris

Botswana
(18º 31'29.26"S, 23º 34'42.64"E)
Pitching a Tent in DumaTau

Where Tensile Engineering and Architecture Meet To understand what we achieved with the DumaTau Camp in Botswana, you must first picture the scenery around the Linyanti Swamp system with elephant corridors, abundant predators and prey among the intricate waterways. Then,...

Namibia

Creating a Desert Dream in the Hoanib Valley
Condé Nast Traveller Award 2015

Namibia
(19º 22'6.00"S, 13º 9'0.00"E)
Creating a Desert Dream in the Hoanib Valley

This remarkable desert oasis was the perfect canvas for Tenthouse Structures to create the extraordinary. The camp has been widely celebrated, achieving numerous accolades since its establishment in 2015. Nothing like a Skeleton Coast sunrise to warm the bones...

Zimbabwe

Quintessential Luxury Safari
African Bush Camps

Zimbabwe
(19°2’42.02 S, 32° 27°3’1.19 E)
Quintessential Luxury Safari

The recently re-built, award-winning Somalisa and sister-camp Somalisa Acacia represent the pinnacle of the authentic African bush experience. Selected to fulfil the vision of African Bush Camps’ charismatic conservationist CEO, Tenthouse Structures facilitated the design to...

Zimbabwe

Reinventing the Classic Bush Camp
Wilderness Safaris

Zimbabwe
(15º 49'53.44"S, 29º 8'38.11"E)
Reinventing the Classic Bush Camp

Luxury Nomadic Camping Located in a private concession in the iconic Mana Pools National Park, Little Ruckomechi provided Tenthouse Structures with the ideal canvas to showcase its market-leading capabilities. The innovative tent solution breathes new life into the...

South Africa

Phinda Perfection
& Beyond

South Africa
(27°46.657' S, 32° 20.942' E)
Phinda Perfection

Suspended in light, Tenthouse Structures’ signature shade structures extend seamlessly into the forest canopy at Phinda Rock Lodge. Elevated above an endless valley, the main guest area and intimate accommodation units boast sweeping views of lush vegetation and roaming game....

Zambia

The Pinnacle of Authentic Wilderness Architecture
African Bush Camps

Zambia
(17º 50'34.7"S, 25º 45'16.0"E)
The Pinnacle of Authentic Wilderness Architecture

Overlooking a quarter mile of prime Zambezi river frontage, Thorntree River Lodge is at the pinnacle of authentic wilderness architecture. With construction commenced in August 2016, the combination of cutting-edge design and sustainable building solutions is budding into...

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