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C O U R T E S Y O F J OY B R A S L E R A R C H I T E C T & A S S O C I AT E S ( B R A S L E R ) ;
C O U R T E S Y O F W I L D E R N E S S S A FA R I S ( H OA N I B S K E L E T O N C OA S T C A M P )
JOY BRASLER
JOY BR ASLER ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES
A CONCRETE FLOOR makes a design statement
that speaks loudly to the eager ears of guests flocking
to hipster hangouts with an ironic, industrial edge.
Now, says Joy Brasler, principal, Joy Brasler Architect & Associates in Durban, South Africa, it's time
to translate that statement into contexts outside
the urban jungle and into the African desert. Projects like her vision for Wilderness Safaris' Hoanib
Skeleton Coast Camp in Namibia are taking the
traditional signposts of off-the-grid resort design-
sustainability, local context and ease of use-and
generating spaces with design takeaways as easily
portable as the eight tents that make up the site.
Designers envisioning their next resort concept
might just have to take a leaf out of those hipsters'
magpie style guides. The remote, scenic landscape
of projects like Hoanib is more the equivalent of a
perfect pair of jeans than a classic little black
dress-it's the starting point for a distinctive statement where anything goes, as long as it looks good
on the wearer.
And just like an ethereal chiffon top takes that
great denim and makes it wee-hours ready, delicate
chair backs on the tent decks provide an intricate
counterpoint to the bold strokes of the site's
dramatic desert terrain. Faux leather and chrome
bring in some urban spice. A wood-paneled
outdoor fireplace dresses up a gathering area where
a rustic fire pit might seem like the simple answer.
"We wanted to take the traditional safari camp
elements of 'canvas and tent' and express them in a
fresh way which reflects the growing sophistication
of guests' expectations," says Brasler.
That doesn't mean designers are free to go
totally "glocal." Keeping the look firmly connected
to its locale is still top of mind. Brasler and fellow
architect Iain Sherman worked with a Cape Town
company to create waterproof, UV-protective tents
1 Support poles and tie-down
points shape the free-form tent
flaps at the Hoanib Skeleton
Coast Camp. Installing them
on the site allowed the team to
customize the look.
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From the Editor
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BDwest Review: Quality Time
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