Six Senses Comino, Malta [pre-opening thread]
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Six Senses Comino, Malta [pre-opening thread]
Comino is an island in the Maltese archipelago, an exceptional site in the middle of the Mediterranean.
The project covers two sites overlooking two different bays: St Niklaw Bay and St Marija Bay.
On St Niklaw Bay, a prestigious 70-room hotel with restaurants, swimming pools and spa will replace the existing structures, which are now obsolete.
On St Marija Bay, 19 bungalows, each with a surface area of 250m2, will be built around a Community House with its own restaurant.
The hotel's architecture is inspired by the island's tectonics, nature and geology. The bungalows are on a human scale, typical of Mediterranean architecture.
The design process for the Comino Hotel is entirely guided by a sustainable approach that includes a drastic reduction in energy consumption.
This strategy involves installing natural ventilation and using local stone on a primary wooden structure.
Working closely with ARUP engineers, the ambition is to achieve LEED Platinum certification, as part of an island-wide 'net zero carbon' strategy.
The project aims to be self-sufficient in energy and water management, which are essential in an arid and isolated environment.
In collaboration with landscape architect Michel Desvignes, a vast landscaping project is accompanying the architectural redevelopment and aims to restore the original natural conditions such as the "garrigue" and "maquis" over a large part of the site, which is currently heavily altered.
Programme Hotel 70 rooms, Restaurants and Bars, Swimming pools and Spa.
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Last edited by nicolas75; Nov 21, 2023 at 11:33 am