Sri Lanka’s Harding Boutique Hotel by Anarchitect is a contemporary interpretation of tropical modernism.
The tropical modernism of Geoffrey Bawa informed the architecture of this boutique hotel in Sri Lanka, designed by British practice Anarchitect to be a vertical interpretation of the style.
The staircase itself is fundamental to the whole building and is the most intersectional space within the entire structure that leads up to the rooftop terrace bar.
Paying homage to the distinct regional architectural genre of tropical modernism, the six-suite Harding Boutique Hotel in Ahangama evokes an unmistakable sense of place.
Envisioned by AD50 designer Jonathan Ashmore, the Harding Boutique Hotel in Sri Lanka is a masterful blend of minimalism and bare-foot luxe.
Dubai and London-based practice Anarchitect has completed a boutique hotel in the coastal town of Ahangama in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, complete with a pink-pigmented pool deck and dynamic wooden facades.
“The Harding Boutique Hotel is the first in a series of planned properties designed by The Harding Group, which is using Sri Lanka as its debut destination. Incorporating a tropical modernism style that fits the Sri Lankan vernacular, the hotel will have just six luxury suites with butler service overlooking the ocean.”
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Set on a white sandy beach, it has six suites, where the king size beds are draped in Egyptian linen, facing the Indian Ocean, or a rooftop that tutelage palms.
With just six suites nestled among natural palm groves, this hot hideaway on Sri Lanka’s southern coast is a surfer’s paradise…with a design-forward luxury twist.
Located next to pristine beaches and a world-famous surf break, the hotel is also a 30-minute drive from Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Anarchitect has led the design on both architecture and interiors, taking cues from Sri Lanka’s vernacular modernist style movement, with a strong focus on materiality and context.
With its palette of ribbed local hardwood, polished concrete and granite stone with local detailing, Harding Boutique Hotels Ahangama seeks to bring a new level of luxury to the region.
The newest opening on Sri Lanka’s beachy southern coast is a homage to the island’s tradition of modern architecture in concrete and tropical woods.
Design lovers are keenly awaiting the arrival of this boutique hotel on the Sri Lankan coast. As the first property in the Harding Boutique Hotel collection, this is the inaugural hotel opened by Sri Lankan-Australian entrepreneur Paul Harding.
The property’s architecture and interiors are inspired by Sri Lanka’s vernacular modernist movement and are designed by British architect Jonathan Ashmore, founder of the award-winning design and architecture practice; ANARCHITECT, based in Dubai and London.
The property will feature well ventilated, wide open spaces – suites with generous private balconies and uninterrupted views over the Indian Ocean, sea-facing private baths, rain showers, double vanities and king beds with Egyptian cotton linens.
Teaming up with internationally renowned architect Jonathan Ashmore — of previous architecture fame in London and Dubai — the Harding Boutique Hotel is bringing creative luxury to one of the main surf spots on Sri Lanka’s south coast.
When conceptualizing Harding Sri Lanka, award-winning architect Jonathan Ashmore, drew his inspiration from Sri Lanka’s vernacular modernist movement. The stunning six-suite boutique hotel also boasts access to pristine beaches and world-renowned surf spots.
Sticking to the theme of remaining hidden, ANARCHITECT created a number of intimate seating areas on the landings of the boutique-scale hotel’s central staircase.