Rhizome defines the true essence of ‘sustainability in design and through design’ in an eco-resort where rustic meets contemporary luxe. Rhizome partnered with Errol Reubens Associates for the project – while Rizhome focused on furniture and language of concept, ERA worked on the layout, and overall interior design concept.
The design team chose not to disturb the original decor majorly, while introducing the new sustainable design and different elements into the space. Principal designer Rebecca Reubens found that repurposing existing objects was one of the major constraints in the project. To get a symbiosis with the new design, the design team tackled this hurdle by repackaging the existing elements in the new material palette, as cladding or concealing as deemed necessary.
Against the simple whitewashed wall, dominant materials - bamboo and repurposed wood, used as cladding, furniture, accessories and even canopies, acquire an understated elegance and enhance the colours infused through fabrics. Along with those materials, the designers added local materials like brass and terracotta, and used local skills in crafting them according to the opted designs.
