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SUDAMALA RESORTS APPOINTS ESA
INTERNATIONAL TO CRAFT ITS LATEST AUTHENTIC
INDONESIAN BEACHFRONT RETREAT: SUDAMALA
SUITES & VILLAS, KOMODO
BALI-BASED ARCHITECTURE STUDIO TO CREATE BRAND NEW
LUXURY RETREAT IN LABUAN BAJO, FLORES, INSPIRED BY THE
NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE DESTINATION
February 2020 Bali, Indonesia –
Sudamala Resorts, the art-inspired
Indonesian boutique resort
company, has appointed awardwinning
architecture studio ESA
International to create its latest
barefoot beachfront retreat,
Sudamala Suites & Villas, Komodo,
Labuan Bajo.
Based in Bali, ESA International has
developed an exceptional portfolio
of projects in Indonesia, including
some of the archipelago’s most
distinctive hotels and resorts. The
company has worked with major
international luxury hotel brands
such as Four Seasons, Hyatt and
COMO Hotels & Resorts, and it also
conceived two other Sudamala
resorts: Sudamala Suites & Villas,
Sanur, which opened in 2011, and
Sudamala Suites & Villas, Lombok in
2013.
Scheduled to start welcoming guests
in Q2 2020, Sudamala Suites & Villas,
Komodo will blend seamlessly into
its stunning surroundings, on the
spectacular west coast of Flores,
East Nusa Tenggara. The resort’s
sensitive design will reflect the
classical architectural style of this
ancient region, with a concept
that showcases traditional building
techniques, local materials,
authentic art and natural fabrics.
Labuan Bajo is a former fishing
village that used to be visited by the
Bajo tribe, a seafaring group from
Sulawesi which finally settled in the
area and assimilated with the local
people.
Their influence can be discovered at
Sudamala Suites & Villas, Komodo,
which blends the native style of
village dwellings
with the dramatic thatched conical
roofs that are unique to this part of
Indonesia.
Facing the beach and blessed with
breathtaking views of the Labuan
Bajo Strait, the resort exudes a
deep sense of calm and freedom. It
respects local wisdom and captures
the spirit of the island, while helping
to preserve the environment. Native
trees have been preserved to
encourage wildlife, provide shade
and ensure a wonderfully tranquil
ambience.
The 68 suites and 16 villas reveals
rustic beach-chic interiors combined
with contemporary comforts and
modern technology. The Garden
Suites promise private balconies
overlooking the lush landscape,
while the Beachfront and Sea View
Suites command exceptional views