Datai Hotel - Aga Khan Award for Architecture
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Datai Hotel

Datai Hotel
 Location: Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia (South-East Asia)
Architect: Kerry Hill Architects, Akitek Jururancang Sdn Bhd
Client: Teluk Datai resort Sdn Bhd
Completed: 1993
Site size: 80'000 m²

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Datai Hotel Project Brief

A five-star resort hotel built within a lush rain forest and situated on a ridge set back from the sea. The hotel contains 124 guest modules of which 40 are free-standing villas and 84 are connected rooms and suites arranged around formal pools and linked by open walkways. Local materials such as Balau timber, Belian wood shingles, and Langkawi stone and marble were used in construction.

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  • View past the pool to the entrance lobby and reception area

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  • View from a balcony of a guest room

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  • Materials such as timber and stone are well integrated in the rainforest environment

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  • View of the dining area

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  • View from a private suite to the verandah

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  • View of the pool deck and pavilion restaurant (right)

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  • Interior, typical villa suite and private balcony

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  • View to the palm-roof beach club as seen from the pool terrace

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