Details

Provided strategic sustainability and design advisory for the early-stage planning of a remote island eco-resort, intended to operate independently from grid infrastructure and serve as a regenerative retreat rooted in its surrounding landscape. The project required balancing ecological sensitivity, technical feasibility, and experiential intent—within a context of limited resources and high environmental expectations.

The goal was not just to minimize impact, but to design a system that could express and regenerate place.

• Define the sustainability vision and regenerative design principles for the site

• Advise on infrastructure strategy, including water, energy, and waste systems

• Support the masterplanning process to harmonize ecology, privacy, and guest experience

• Evaluate certification opportunities and feasibility based on site constraints

• Guide alignment between operational models and design intent

• Developed early-stage sustainability narrative and guiding principles

• Provided technical and strategic input on off-grid water and energy systems

• Reviewed masterplan iterations to ensure ecological coherence and carrying capacity

• Identified opportunities for closed-loop systems and regenerative land use

• Created strategic positioning language to anchor future brand and development decisions

• Coordinated between investor team, design consultants, and operational stakeholders

• Site masterplan grounded in regenerative priorities from the outset

• Clear sustainability roadmap established to guide design and capital planning

• Increased project feasibility and stakeholder alignment around infrastructure choices

• Brand narrative anchored in ecology, not aesthetics—positioning the resort for long-term value and distinction