Tawana Camp
Prize(s):
WINNER 2026 ARCHITECTURE / Hospitality Architecture | INTERIOR DESIGN / Hospitality Interior
Lead Designer(s) Name(s):Michael Kornmüller
Design Team / Other designer(s):Jeannie Kornmüller & Dani Hardy
Architecture Firm:MK Architecture
Interior Designer:Meerkat & co
Construction Company:Lodge Builders Botswana
Client Name:Natural Selection
Photo Credit:Dook Clunies Ross
Project Location:Okavango Delta, Botswana
Design Status:In Progress
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Project Description:
New Luxury Safari Lodge in Honour of Chief Tawana who forebears bequeathed the Moremi Game Reserve to the people of Botswana. 5 standard luxury suites + 3 Family suites, Main Area Lounge, Dining, Bar, Swimming pool, Gym
New Luxury Safari Lodge in Honour of Chief Tawana who forebears bequeathed the Moremi Game Reserve to the people of Botswana. 5 standard luxury suites + 3 Family suites, Main Area Lounge, Dining, Bar, Swimming pool, Gym
Project Innovation / Specification:
Custom made flooring and wall employing an expanded polystyrene [EPS] core sandwiched between timber boarding. Custom designed curved laminated timber roof structure, recycled cork flooring finish, mud render curved walls
Custom made flooring and wall employing an expanded polystyrene [EPS] core sandwiched between timber boarding. Custom designed curved laminated timber roof structure, recycled cork flooring finish, mud render curved walls
Project Sustainability Approach:
Met stringent Botswana building code for Moremi Game reserve, no concrete or brick, sustainable timbers, locally sourced thatch and and maximise passive thermal control. Natural materials and placement of structures amongst trees create minimal visual impact.
Met stringent Botswana building code for Moremi Game reserve, no concrete or brick, sustainable timbers, locally sourced thatch and and maximise passive thermal control. Natural materials and placement of structures amongst trees create minimal visual impact.
Local and Regional Impacts of the Project:
Revenue generation for local communities protection of existing established trees from elephant incursions, historic and cultural honouring and acknowledgement of indigenous peoples, animals and plantlike
Revenue generation for local communities protection of existing established trees from elephant incursions, historic and cultural honouring and acknowledgement of indigenous peoples, animals and plantlike
