TIARASA RESORT

SIZE: 46,000 M2

LOCATION: BENTONG, MALAYSIA

ARCHITECTS: STUDIO FOR ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE

INTERIOR & ENTERPRISE PVT. LTD.

MIDHUN MARTIN
101120025
 Glamping Resorts
A Glamping resort is usually sited within a picturesque location whether forest, beach, lake, mountain,
botanical or even an urban rooftop with a primary focus of ‘back to nature’ experience.

● Traditional Resort compound with highly ornamental plantings, flexible lawns spaces, sculptures with drop-
off, restaurant and lobby.
● Natural Aesthetic to blend with or be part of the natural surrounds.
● Animal reserves and Zoological parks providing the time past safari experience.
● Themed Landscapes – most recently we have been developing a pet focused tented resort with agility
course, dog pool, sand hill and even a cat climbing gym.
● Botanical which typically focuses on organic farming practices, wellness lifestyle choices and communal
gatherings.
● Urban settings such as on rooftops with spectacular views.
● Pop-up Glamping which responds to short term events and festivals where tents are stored and reused
year on year..
Site Plan Entrance lobby
Entrance
driveway

The site included

existing fruit trees

durian, rambutan,
jackfruit and
mangosteen
Sungai Nerong

Car parking

Wedding
fish farm and located conference
adjacent to a small
river
Event lawn

Pool-side Natural pool

Amphitheatre
glamping
 Views
Lowest
contour
Highest (b)
contour
(a)
(c)

View at (c)

View from (c) to (b)

View from (a) to (b)

View at (b) at night
A Section along the middle line

The main reason for

choosing this case
study was due to the
variety in the contours
and usage of zones
 The Tents
Landscape architecture critically allows the tents to sinuously
bring the outdoors indoors through 4 of the senses.

● sight-siting of tents to maximize vista’s and even lighting for

nighttime effects.
● touch-directing natural breezes through the tents.
● smell-carefully selection of aromatic scents of flora .
● sound-bird attracting plants, flowing water elements and
selecting rustling trees.
Concept and evolution of a basic unit
The approach was to take advantage of the special
qualities, not imposing on the setting but enhancing
and directing attention to the features of the
landscape.

The path, tents & buildings are sculptured fit into the
site with minimum disturbance and embrace the
rocks and slopes and trees, not see them as
obstacles.

The beauty and integrity of the landscape and its

special qualities shine through each tent location.

They have created the design for Glamping and

treehouse within as an integrated construction
process, adjusting pathway design as they discovered
each rock and preserve the beauty of the natural site.
 Conclusion
Geographic topography : Forest area

Landscape elements :
● Enhancing of existing trees and stream
● Outdoor event lawn
● Amphitheater
● Natural pool
● Pool side gampling
● Tents to connect outdoor and indoor

Design Inferences :
Main idea was to connect the indoors and outdoors, and to cause least disturbance in the existing natural surroundings, so the buildings, paths
and tents are all placed in the site like a jigsaw puzzle. The placements of these elements also make sure the enhance the existing elements like
trees, pool and rocks. All together, the resort gives a ‘back to the nature’ experience.