Swimming Pool, Slides, Kids Zone and Facilities (US$3.8m)                                                                   2010 - 2011

Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia                                                    

(www.shangri-la.com/kotakinabalu/tanjungaruresort/)

 

The Brief

Striving to provide their guests with the most up to date facilities and experiences available, it was decided that the existing swimming pools were to be completely redeveloped and new facilities added. Taking advantage of the decision to redevelop Coco Joes Bar and Restaurant, the redevelopment of the swimming pools was added to comprise a totally new Recreation and Dining Zone. The swimming pool zoning was broken down to incorporate an area for relaxed swimming and activities which incorporated an infinity edge pool area where the pool appears to extend into the South China Sea and bubble seats and loungers whereby guests can relax with a water and air jet massage. A gently sloping “Beach” edge was incorporated to allow guests of all ages to swim and have fun, and a “Splash Zone” was created which incorporated 3 Theme Park quality water slides, a “Dumping Bucket”, “Water Wars” water balloon game and a water play zone with equipment designed for toddlers. As part of the slide development a new set of Changing Facilities, Recreation Counter and “Cool Box” Ice Cream Bar were added.

 

 

Coco Joes Poolside Bar, Restaurant and Kitchen (US$720k)                                              2010 - 2011 Construction

Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia                                           2007 - 2008 Design

(www.shangri-la.com/kotakinabalu/tanjungaruresort/)

 

The Brief

After completing Chi, The Spa at Tanjung Aru Resort, Design Bube were approached to remove the “clutter” of the existing Coco Joes Poolside Bar, Restaurant and Kitchen which were located directly at the Spa entry. To ensure that the Spa experience was not adversely affected, and to enliven the adjacent poolside area, it was decided that a completely new set of facilities were necessary and they were to be relocated further from the Spa entrance. Given the location of the new facilities it was necessary that the architecture not be foreign to the location, but rather it should be influenced by it. As a result of this a modern twist was used in the interpretation of the timber siding and stone work of the Spa, with the new timber and stone walls being integrated with a distinctive horizontal emphasis.  

 

Services Rendered

Master Planning, Motif and Theme Creation, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Integration.

 

Client: Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Sdn Bhd