Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências por Karla Seliman

O design Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências por Karla Seliman é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award de Prata na Categoria de Competição Design de Hotelaria, Recreação, Viagem e Turismo.

PrataHotelaria· 2026

Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências

por Karla Seliman

Cliente: Infinity Design and Architecture

Vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata na Categoria Hotelaria

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O Design

Sobre Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências

O Anantara Zanzibar é um projeto de resort e residências à beira-mar localizado em Nungwi, no litoral de Zanzibar, com vista para o Oceano Índico. O design alia o património local ao conforto moderno. Paredes caiadas, portas de madeira entalhada, treliças tecidas à mão e pedra de coral de origem local são utilizadas em todo o empreendimento. Pátios, pavilhões e varandas ligam os espaços interiores e exteriores. As villas incluem piscinas privativas, fogueiras rebaixadas e decks sobre a lagoa. A disposição conduz os hóspedes desde as áreas sociais abertas até aos refúgios mais tranquilos.

O Reconhecimento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Prata

Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Anantara Zanzibar Resort e Residências é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

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Propriedades Únicas: The Anantara Zanzibar Resort & Residences is a five-star beachfront development blending contemporary elegance with Zanzibar’s heritage. Architectural details such as limewashed walls, carved doors, lattice screens, and coral stone are paired with modern comfort. Spacious villas with private pools, sunken firepits, and saltwater lagoons highlight cultural authenticity while setting a new benchmark for luxury design in East Africa.
Dimensões e Embalagem: Hotel suites range from 57.5–62 sqm, one-bedroom villas at 240 sqm, two-bedroom villas at 360 sqm, and three-bedroom residences at 485 sqm across two levels. The penthouse spans 175 sqm, while royal suites measure 115 sqm. All layouts prioritize ergonomic flows, generous indoor–outdoor connections, and Anantara’s global spatial planning standards.
Etiquetas: Zanzibar, Luxury Resort, Branded Residences, Beachfront Villas, Swahili Architecture, Coastal Design, Tropical Retreat, Contemporary Elegance, Anantara, East Africa
Tecnologia de Produção: The design employs locally sourced coral stone, mangrove poles, carved timber doors, and handwoven lattice screens, paired with modern construction methods. Finishes include limewashed walls, fluted wood detailing, brushed metal, veined marble, and weathered stone, all selected for authenticity, durability, and timeless appeal.
Desafio de Design: The main challenge was balancing local craftsmanship and heritage expression with international five-star hospitality standards. Constraints included sourcing authentic materials, ensuring environmental integration, and adapting vernacular motifs to modern construction techniques. Overcoming these created a design that is both culturally grounded and globally aspirational.
Pesquisa: Architectural research combined contextual analysis, vernacular studies, and market demand assessments. Objectives were to fuse Swahili heritage with modern hospitality. Methods included site surveys, material sourcing, and cultural consultations with local artisans. Insights revealed demand for authentic ultra-luxury resorts in Zanzibar, shaping a design that bridges heritage and contemporary global standards.
Inspiração: The project is inspired by Zanzibar’s raw natural beauty and cultural heritage, reinterpreted through a lens of modern luxury. As design director Karla Seliman explains, the vision was “born from standing alone on the island of Zanzibar, as if it were deserted, imagining how I would build an entire city from its raw, natural beauty.” Guided by this approach, the resort was crafted as an extension of nature itself, with open, flowing spaces that blur the boundaries between indoors and outdoors.
Duração do Projeto: The project is located in Nungwi, on the northeastern coastline of Zanzibar, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Development commenced with design studies in Dubai and Zanzibar and continues toward phased realization, supported by Minor Hotels and Infinity Developments.
Fluxo de Operação: Spaces are designed as a sequence of sensory journeys, moving from open social areas to quiet retreats. Courtyards, pavilions, and verandas create natural transitions, while water features and native flora encourage exploration. Villas offer private pools, firepits, and lagoon decks, ensuring immersive and intuitive guest experiences.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to Infinity Design and Architecture, 2025
Membros da Equipa: Karla Seliman (Design Director), Osama Al-Hajjar (Principal Architect), Rohit Al Manzalji, Isa Ahmed Isa, Bisher Alatiah, Yazan Zaem, Ian Iglesias
Créditos de Imagem: Image #1: Infinity Design and Architecture, Anantara Zanzibar Master Plan, 2025.