VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Camp Sarika at Amangiri (Overview): Utah's iconic geography of mesas (flat topped elevations) and iron-rich red sand provides a dramatic setting for this 900-acre camp, which includes a main tent and 10 canvas-topped pavilions.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Camp Sarika at Amangiri (Main Tent): Located near three national parks—Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon—this all-season, all-weather camp features a main tent that houses a shared lounge, restaurant (as shown) and pool area.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Camp Sarika at Amangiri (Private Pavilion): For this satellite to the nearby luxury resort Amangiri in Utah, VITA provided master planning and landscape architecture services to create a destination that is "at one with wilderness."
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Camp Sarika at Amangiri (Private Pavilion): VITA's mindful approach to master planning and landscape architecture resulted in a back-to-nature atmosphere that provides the perfect context for the architectural structures.
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Image Courtesy of Amangiri
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Camp Sarika at Amangiri (Private Pool): In each of the 10 tented pavilions, a private plunge pool and fire pit help establish strong indoor-outdoor connections and provide a seamless guest experience.
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Overview): VITA overlaid a new master plan on this legendary site to include a Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences; the Cove Club, a new exclusive private club and community; a Park Hyatt Hotel; and a luxury retail center.
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Joe Thomas
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Ocean View): As a year-round destination, the hacienda-style village is sited in the perfect locale—legendary for its world-class golf, luxurious accommodations, stunning mountain ranges and white sand beaches with rare, swimmable sparkling waters.
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Joe Thomas
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Family Pool): Located along Cabo's Golden Corridor, the property is a destination for discerning luxury travelers.
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Joe Thomas
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Landscaped Path): Meandering throughout the hacienda-style village, 'green corridors' feature large scale Date Palms—which help create a more human-scale experience of the architecture, while providing dappled shade—as well as flowering trees, shrubs and mid-story palms.
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Joe Thomas
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Hotel Lobby View): At the Four Seasons, spectacular natural views of the ocean and the rugged terrain inspired the contemporary take on traditional Spanish architecture and the warm minimalism of the interiors.
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Joe Thomas
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VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Cabana Family Pool): Indoor spaces featuring an organic material palette visually connect to the outdoors with thoughtfully framed views.
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Joe Thomas
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Cabo del Sol (Private Accommodation): The refined resort lifestyle includes villas with private plunge pools.
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Joe Thomas
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Nā Hale/The Houses): VITA worked with the property owner to develop a new vision, and reimagine what was destroyed by a tsunami in 2011 into a premiere cottage-styled Hawaiian resort—while preserving Kona Village's “barefoot elegance” and rustic charm.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Lagoon South Path): Working carefully with the natural landscape—featuring lush vegetation, lava fields, anchialine ponds and archeological sites—VITA created a romantic “lost-world” experience filled with beauty and serenity, and and one which provides a sense of discovery.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Lagoon South): The first Hawaiian hotel to be designated LEED v4™ Gold, Kona Village's landscape irrigation comes from onsite brackish wells and this1.2 million-gallon lagoon.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Hale/House View): Throughout the grounds, 150 private nā hale sit lightly on a setting of hardened lava (foreground) and vibrant island flora.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Treetops View): Many mature trees were preserved and help create strong visual connections to the land and its history.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Asaya Spa): Health and wellness amenities include the spa (as shown), fitness center, and tennis, pickle ball and bocce courts. There are also five restaurants and bars, as well as the Ka`uluola Cultural Center.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Pool Moana): The environment created by VITA is distinctive in its unpretentiousness and incorporates the Polynesian culture—historically rooted in the mastery of sea voyaging and adaptability to the unpredictability of nature—with pan-Pacific cultural identity.
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360 Productions
VITA Balances the Art of Contextual Design with the Stewardship of Place Shaping
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Kona Village (Aerial): VITA provided a comprehensive range of land planning services, including community visioning, master planning, design guidelines, landscape architecture and lot portfolio/lot diagrams.
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360 Productions
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