GIRAFFE RETREAT 🦒 A haven of wellness in the heart of a Nairobi suburb. Offering an exquisite wellness experience as well as a day room facility for guests who require a stopover in Nairobi. Giraffe retreat boasts a range of wellness facilities including an infinity pool overlooking the giraffe sanctuary, sauna, steam room, hot tub and gym, as well as additional tranquil indoor and outdoor relaxation spaces and the Daisy’s Café 🦒 It is the ultimate space in which to start or end your safari in Kenya. 🏛: Giraffe Retreat 📍: Nairobi, Kenya 🏗: The Safari Collection 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 📸: Brian Siambi 🎥: Andrew Beck #girafferetreat #nairobi #architecture #nicholasplewmanarchitects
SIRAI BEACH 🌊 Inviting spaces at Sirai Beach, a luxurious private beach house. Designed with a contemporary twist on traditional Swahili architecture, monochromatic with whimsical touches, achieving that perfect beach-bush balance 🫰 Take in the view from a shady verandah, dine under the towering baobab trees, lose yourself in a book in one of the lounge areas, or take a refreshing dip in the infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean 🌊 Sirai Beach offers an array of beautiful spaces to kick back and relax. 🏛: Sirai Beach 📍: Kilifi, Kenya 🏗: Sirai 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Sirai #luxuryhome #siraibeach #kenyancoast #architecture
NXABEGA OKAVANGO TENTED CAMP 🌾 Take a look inside this luxurious tented suite complete with its own private view of the Delta. Though essentially under canvas, the room's décor and large bed provide a luxurious feel. The tented suite features a front porch overlooking the permanent floodplain, and a large ensuite shower with teak floorboards. Additionally, a wooden door has been built into the front of the tent. 🏕️ 🏛: Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp📍: Okavango Delta, Botswana 🏗: andBeyond Travel 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 🎥: Ubuntu Travel #okavangodelta #architecture #nxabegaokavangotentedcamp #tentedsafari
MARATABA SAFARI LODGE 🌾 Unwind in between your safari adventures in a Luxury Tent. 🦓🦒 The well-spaced, circular-shaped suites include a king-sized bed, seating, and an en suite bathroom covered with a canvas roofing stretched from a central support pole. ⛺️ Set on pale wooden floors beneath a draped Bedouin-esque ceiling, the room’s design is decidedly minimalist, with a large whitewashed dividing wall and the bed acting as the main focus point. The bathroom, tucked away to the side, is a stone construct.Each suite also features an outdoor shower and shaded viewing deck, and the views are incredible! 🏛: Marataba Safari Lodge📍: Marakele National Park, South Africa 🏗: MORE Family Collection 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: m.e.g.r.a.l.p.h.s.p.a.c.e.s 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Marataba Luxury Lodges #marakelenationalpark #maratabasafarilodge #architecture
ARIJIJU HOUSE 🌾 Nestled into a gentle southern slope, it provides a close connection to nature and overlooks a watering hole where wildlife often gathers. 🐘 Arijiju’s architecture draws from Kenyan tradition, grouping rooms for multi-generations. The main house features three suites, and two spacious cottages line a stone pathway. Inspired by ancient earth architecture and monastic buildings, Arijiju is constructed with local materials to harmonise with the Kenyan landscape 🌳 🏛: Arijiju House 📍: Borana Conservancy, Kenya 🏗: Arijiju 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates 🛋: LIFE Interiors, Architecture & Strategic Design 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Andreas Fox Safaris #nicholasplewman #arijijuhouse #kenya #luxurysafari #architecture #archilovers #architecturaldigest #archdaily
SIRAI BEACH 🌊 Set in tropical gardens dotted with trees, Sirai Beach is a sole use beach villa perched on a Kilifi cliff, overlooking the Indian Ocean. 🌊 Designed in the classic Swahili coastal style, the main house encircles a stunning open veranda that frames the infinity pool and the glistening ocean. The spacious interiors strike a perfect balance between grandeur and intimacy. 🌾 🏛: Sirai Beach 📍: Kilifi, Kenya 🏗: Sirai 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Sirai #nicholasplewman #architecture #kenya #siraibeach
SIRAI HOUSE | RETREAT Ever dreamt of living ‘on a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills’? Sirai is that dream, only elevated. Take a peek inside Siri Retreat, a cozy spa nestled beside the existing pool house. The building, oriented towards Mount Kenya, frames the snow-capped peak as its centerpiece. The finishing touches pay homage to the surrounding natural forest, with a masterful use of timber. 🗻 The harmonious fusion of timber, terrazzo, corten steel, and cedar shingles, give this structure an elegant, impactful presence beyond its size. 🌾 Project Credit 🏛: Sirai House 📍: Borana Conservancy, Kenya 🏗: Sirai House 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 🎥: dmAFRICA #nicholasplewman #siraihouse #architecture #interiordesign
GIRAFFE RETREAT Feeding Giraffes with Max Hart 🦒 A haven of tranquility in the heart of Nairobi 🇰🇪 Featuring a 21m infinity pool and sundeck offering views of the giraffe sanctuary, where you can enjoy glimpses of a giraffe or two while swimming 🏊♂️🦒 Feeding these majestic creatures is also possible from the pool’s edge at certain times. 🌿 Project Credits 🏛: Giraffe Retreat - Giraffe Manor 📍: Nairobi, Kenya 🏗: The Safari Collection 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 📸: Brian Siambi 🎥: Max Hart .. #girafferetreat #nairobi #kenya #travel #safari #luxurylodge #architecturaldigest #architecture #design #luxury #archilovers #luxurysafari #africandesign #archdaily
BISATE LODGERoom tour guided by Céline Madeleine 👏 Located in the natural amphitheater of an eroded volcanic cone, the craftily designed spherical rooms and public areas offer bespoke and sustainable solutions that complement the intricate surroundings 🌋🌳 The design celebrates modern luxury while paying homage to the Rwandan culture and natural landscape, which has stood the test of time 🦍The interiors and architectural style are deeply rooted in Rwanda’s indigenous design traditions 🇷🇼Project Credit🏛: Bisate Lodge📍: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda 🏗: Wilderness 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Artichoke Interiors 📸: Crookes&Jackson 🎥: Céline Madeleine ..#bisate #bisatelodge #rwanda #volcanoesnationalpark #travel #safari #luxurylodge #architecturaldigest #architecture #deco #design #archilovers #luxuryinterior #luxurysafari #africandesign #archdaily
TENGILE RIVER LODGE Suite tour by Reisen by Yvonne - all around the world 👏Each suite is nestled in the dappled shade of the bushveld, offering panoramic river views 🌳🌳In addition to a master bedroom, bathroom, and outdoor shower, there is a lounge, dining area, fully-stocked bar, coffee station, and outdoor seating and dining area guaranteed to take your breath away 💫 A private lap pool on your spacious private deck comes complete with a sunken outdoor lounge looking out onto the famed Sand River 💦Project Credit 🏛: @andbeyondtengile 📍: Sabi Sands, South Africa 🏗: andBeyond Travel 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Michele Throssell Interiors 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Yvonne ..#tengileriverlodge #sabisands #southafrica #safarilodge #interior #design #africandesign #architecturaldigest #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #architecture #deco #luxury #archilovers #modernarchitecture #interiorinspo
SIRAI BEACH. Sunny days by the pool, set in a tropical garden dotted with trees 🌳Sirai Beach is a private family home overlooking the Indian Ocean from a cliff top in Kilifi. Designed to capture the gentle breeze rolling in from the ocean 💫It’s arranged around a beautiful open veranda that boasts a sweeping view of the infinity pool and the sparkling ocean beyond, framed by ancient baobab trees 🌊Project Credit🏛: Sirai Beach 📍: Kilifi, Kenya 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Sirai Beach ..#travel #safari #luxurysafari #luxurylodge #wildlife #architecture #design #africandesign #moderndesign #kenya #discoverkenya #siraibeach #kilifi #interiordesign #coastaldesign #archdaily
JABALI RIDGE 🪵🍃 Standing high on a rocky outcrop, granite boulders are integral to the lodge, with its eight rooms, infinity pool and communal areas built around them and easily accessed by wooden walkways 🪵 The ultimate safari experience in Tanzania 🇹🇿 📽 : African Travel Resourse #homeoftheday #househunters #makehomematter #luxuryhouses #livingroomstyle #livingroominteriors #luxusrydestination #luxuaryescapes #privatevilla #interior4homes #luxuryhouses #tanzania #safari
Arijiju House 🌳
Walls of hand-cut Meru stone and rustic materials epitomise the love of conservation and sustainability.
The house of rock and grass blends into the hillside completely and is solar powered. Inside, colours are also natural with raw stone walls and décor sans colour.
Luxuriously lush, Arijiju is the place to unwind 🧘♀️
Project Credit
Project: Arijiju House
📸 : Dookphotography 📽 : Jetpooling
📐 : Nicholas Plewman Architects
In collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates
📍: Borana Conservancy, Kenya
Interior Designer: LIFE Interiors, Architecture & Strategic Design
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