Amangiri which means “peaceful
mountain” is a resort located on 600 acres in Canyon Point,
Southern Utah, close to the border with Arizona. The resort is tucked
into a protected valley with sweeping views towards the Grand
Staircase – Escalante National Monument. Architecturally, the
resort has been designed to blend into its dramatic surrounds with
natural hues, materials and textures a feature of the design. The
structures are commanding and in proportion with the scale of the
natural surroundings, yet provide an intimate setting from which to
view and appreciate the landscape.
The hotel was designed to look like a
massive block of rock that have emerged from the earth through
natural erosion by the elements. To achieve this natural look,
architects used a mixture of local sand and cement to closely match
the colour and density of the surrounding geological formations.
Because of its remoteness, a special concrete casting plant had to be
built on-site and colossal moulds were used to achieve the resulting
monolithic forms.
The resort is a 25-minute drive from
the nearest town of Page, Arizona and a 15-minute drive to the shores
of Lake Powell. Arrival to the resort is via a winding road that
descends into the valley and leads to the central Pavilion. Built
around the main swimming pool, the Pavilion embraces a dramatic stone
escarpment. Within the Pavilion are the Living Room, Gallery,
Library, Dining Room, Private Dining Room and Cellar. Two
accommodation wings lead from the Pavilion into the desert: 16 suites
are located within the Desert Wing and another 18 suites together
with the Aman Spa are located within the Mesa Wing. Outward views
from the resort look over the untouched valley surrounded by lofty
bluffs.
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