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The property · architectural synergies
One of a Kind Facility
This spectacular three-acre property was recreated from an abandoned Swahili house, surrounded by the botanical beauty native to the Kenyan coast. The pre-existing house was renovated in a Lamu-fusion style with a makuti roof, and its architectural structures were conceived as satellites and sculptures within a space of strong natural energy, leaving nature intact. More than 200 different qualities of local plants — palms, neems, baobabs, cacti and flowers — grow across the grounds.
The property · natural synergies
Architectural Project
Natural Synergies
The meeting with Daniela allowed the architecture to start from one main vision: a place where nature is sovereign, and the spaces created specifically to facilitate energetic recharge. Together we decided to include satellite structures with curved lines, incorporated and merged with nature in an organic way.
Divided according to the elements
Earth
The Front Garden
As soon as you enter Shala Heart, you step into a profound connection with the Earth element, immersing yourself in the trees and flowers of the front garden.
Fire
The Circles
You go through the house and reach the Fire Area, composed of three circular platforms dedicated to body movement and rituals. A wall marks the access to the most intimate part of Shala Heart — dedicated to art, creativity and wellbeing, surrounded by lush nature.
Air
The Temple
Beyond the wall rises the “Temple”, an open structure with columns where the Air element takes shape from its content: a place for art, music, speech, theatre and meditation. Here you cross a portal where the boundaries between inside and outside are shaped by personal experience.
Water
The Healing Pool
Leaving the pavilion behind, your step slows and your breath deepens as you reach the second heart of Shala: the Healing Pool. The Water element expresses all its healing power in this multidimensional pool, for relaxation and therapies such as watsu, tai chi and water yoga.
At Shala Heart we awaken all our senses and nourish body, mind and spirit — achieving balance and a profound regeneration and rejuvenation.
The Swahili House & Temple
Six en-suite rooms (plus three in the park for retreats and teachers), generous common areas, verandas and a large kitchen, alongside the Circles Area — three circular platforms for activities and ceremonies under the open sky.
The project in images
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