London architects, Per Aquum Resorts & Spas, are currently working on their latest development – a ‘zero-carbon’ five-star resort in the Spice Island of Zanzibar.
The as-yet unnamed resort will boast of 35 completely self-sufficient villas. Energy will be drawn from the sun and wind which guarantee less carbon emissions. The developers have thought of ingenious ways to make the resort as luxurious as possible without destroying the environment; hot water runs from pipes beneath the roof’s solar panels, while water is stored in its own tank from rainwater and desalinated seawater. The restaurant is solar-powered and gets its food from its own farm. Even natural air-conditioning is created by cooling the sea breeze over the pool, before being drawn in by the villas’ specially shaped walls.
The island lies off the coast of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, and is famous for its endless miles of white sandy beaches and clear blue ocean waters. It is no surprise that the resort, the world’s first, will complement the island’s natural environment once it opens next year.
