Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Rwanda

The landscape design included key elements such as:

A water management strategy that uses a system of culverts, fjords, weirs and wetlands to direct and slow water movement in an environment prone to extreme storm events

An elevated central walkway connecting the individual guest rooms, which allows the natural hydrological functions to occur below while also serving as an interpretation walk for the reforestation program

An endemic plant palette to reforest the agricultural land, with key species used as ornamental plantings around guest areas, all grown in a permanent nursery to support ongoing reforestation.

Dramatic feature stone walls that mimic the volcanic backdrop and control sightlines between guest rooms

A suite of design elements that maximise locally available materials and draw on the skill-set of the local workforce

Green roofs to around 70% of the buildings to minimise visual impact and create rooftop habitat