Plan for a hotel stay that encourages you to reconnect with nature—we share more about the eco-lodge tree houses of the upcoming Mandai Resort, the greenery-filled Oasia Hotel Downtown and other properties
This article was updated on March 11, 2021.
Towering skyscrapers may feel like an antithesis of nature, but that’s not the case for hotels embracing biophilic design. First conceived by American biologist Edward Wilson in 1984, the term refers to the relationship between man-made structures and the natural environment. By allowing lush greenery to weave in and around properties, such a design philosophy encourages wellness and sustainability.
Prime examples can be seen in resorts that preserve a majority of the trees on its original site as well as urban hotels that make greenery and elements of nature an inherent part of their design. Aside from creating an aesthetically pleasing space through the use of native plants, biophilic design also improves the human connection with nature, and in turn reduces stress and improves our wellbeing.
From Oasis Hotel Downtown’s exterior of lush vegetation to the verdant landscaping of the upcoming Patina Maldives resort, these hotels will transport you right back to the heart of nature.