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It’s no longer just about putting heads in beds and lowering rates last minute to fill vacant rooms. We invite today’s hoteliers to think out of the box and come up with creative and effective design-driven uses for underused spaces in their upscale establishments –catering to the growing demands of travel-savvy guests, reflecting millennial demands and turning handsome profits in the process.
Stemming from the Greek meaning love of life, biophilia describes a connection with nature and natural systems. Biophilic design dates back to ancient times when plants and animals were drawn, sculpted and carved as decorative symbols and it weaves its way through the pages of history. As a response to the Industrial Revolution, a more deliberate effort to surround oneself with nature and natural elements emerged and the term “biophilia” was coined.
We first met with the owners and operators of Jumby Bay Resort about their vision for the new Pond Bay Suites in 2009 when, together with architect MCM, we completed these amazing rooms in the beautiful West Indies. Jumby Bay Resort derives inspiration from its tranquil and pristine setting, nestled between ponds and a waterfowl sanctuary and the Caribbean Sea.
