arugam bay - hotel project

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‘alluvion’ Reflective Resort

Arugam Bay


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Arugam Bay

‘ALLUVION’ REFLECTIVE RESORT @ ARUGAM BAY

Client: Mr. Supem De Silva, M.D., Silver Circle (Pvt) Ltd.

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LOCATION

Site is a 9-acre block, an abandoned Prawn farm on the edge of Arugam Bay situated in

the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast. The location is a fusion of scenic beauty,

peaceful recreation, adventure and ancient history with a potential for a unique eco

friendly international standard resort.

In the distance is the Arugam Bay bridge, which is a land mark and one of the few man

made features that survived the Tsunami’s devastation. Arugam bay (which is one the top

surfing destinations in the world), the lagoon, pristine Panama Beach; sites of historical and

archaeological importance such as Muhudumaha Vihara, Kudumbigala Aranya,

Samuddha Vihara / Magul Maha Vihara; and the gateway (and only road access) to Yala

East National Park, which is one of the best elephant and bird viewing spots in the island, are

all accessible from this central location.



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Driving north up the coast through Komari, Thirukovil (the site of a fabulous and mysterious Hindu

temple), Oluvil, Akkaraipattu and Kalmunai towards Batticaloa, through jungle fringes where

elephants roam, passing enchanting lagoons, this route is considered one of the most beautiful

coastal journeys in the world.

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Related articles of Arugambay listed as the 4th best Surf spot in the world.http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2010/10/best-surf-spots-in-the-world/http://www.srilankanairlinespro.com/http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=41698http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=158777http://surf.transworld.net/1000107662/news/arugam-bay-turns-on-for-srilankan-airlines-pro/https://www.surfingaustralia.com/news-details.php?id=622http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Sports/spt17.htmlhttp://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/images/4607-adventures.html

Number one seed Drew Courtney summed up the feeling of all the surfers competing here after advancing

through his heat. “What a place for a contest,” exclaimed Courtney.

The waves line-up superbly on this point and it’s like a machine peeling through with section after section

standing up and allowing major moves – I love the place – the people, the wild-life, everything about Sri Lanka”

added Courtney.

World Qualifying Series Surf Championship UK Pro Surf Tour Championship

http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2010/10/best-surf-spots-in-the-world/












http://www.srilankanairlinespro.com/

http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=41698

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=158777

http://surf.transworld.net/1000107662/news/arugam-bay-turns-on-for-srilankan-airlines-pro/















https://www.surfingaustralia.com/news-details.php?id=622



http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Sports/spt17.html

http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/images/4607-adventures.html





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Related articles of Arugambay can be viewed at

http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/life/youth-mirror/136-youth-mirror/22871-srilankan-air-taxi-takes-to-the-skies-again.html

Sri Lankan Air Taxi to the skies again

http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/front-page-news/23190.html

Air Taxis to land on Lakes


Boost to Tourism in the Eastern Province

http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/business/127-local/22690.html

Eco Tourism is the way forward for Arugambay

Take an Air Taxi and land at our doorstep in ABay







































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House Boats on the Arugambay Lagoon



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OBJECTIVES

To give an Up-Close and Personal

Experience with Nature

To integrate architecture,

construction engineering, coastal

wetland conservation and

management, wild life conservation

and management, human and

economic development, and

community participation into one

broad-based program.

As the total construction is raised

from the existing water level, there is

hardly any land based construction

required thereby preserving the

surrounding environment.

Awareness on environment

protection through awareness

programs, bird watching trails and

wild life adventure tours, adventure

and nature holidays with camping

facilities for nature lovers, scientists &

other stakeholders.

Value addition to the existing bio-

diversity. To direct revenues towards

conservation. Preservation of buffer

zones around ecologically fragile

areas



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Utilizing an abandoned site which

cannot be used for any other

purpose and therefore preserving

the use of another land.

Creating awareness about the

island’s heritage by introducing tours

to heritage sites and places of

worship.

To form a cooperative relationship

to promote respect and

understanding between the local

communities and guest by

introducing a sustainable

community-based eco tourism

project.

To find a like-minded investor who

shares our passion for this project,

and a desire to preserve the beauty

and ruggedness of the landscape

while allowing guests the chance to

explore the wonders of the area.



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The DESIGN

Reflection of a clear blue sky on still

waters creating vibrant, magical colours

and rhythms from morning to dusk, is a

unique experience on offer within the

site.

Primary objective of the design is to

capture this quality as a unique

unforgettable experience specific to the

place, experience with minimum built

spaces to harmonize with maximum

open spaces, privacy and isolation from

the varied paces of everyday life,

without any communication links visually

or physically; simply having access

bridges to link all units to one another.

Since the site does not bear any distinct

characteristics except for poorly

demarcated grids for prawn tanks, it is

possible to use these demarcations as

they are to discipline the scattered water

villas.





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9

1. Service Building

2. Parking

3. Main restaurant

4. Open pavilions

5. King size family cottages - 6 nos.

6. Queen size family cottages - 15 nos.

7. Ordinary cottages – 13 nos

8. Landmark portal

9. Pool

Main ancillary building, including services,

worker’s accommodation, kitchen and

storage, will be located in close proximity to

the approach car park with a separate

service access and will be less dominating

than the ceremonial straight access. This

pathway aligned between mangroves, will be

posed as a walkway from the entry to the

Restaurant in the center, and will continue up

to the end of the lagoon which creates an

almost 1800 view towards Arugam Bay and the

vast open sea.

The water villas will be arranged in scattered

form on either side of the walkway positioned

in such a way where one side would capture

the sunrise and the other the sunset, with each

day. Each water villa will be connected to the

walkway perpendicularly with access bridges

shown as part and parcel of prawn farm

character.



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DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS



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WATER VILLA

On land, the villas are unique to the

ones on water, not in its

architecture and décor, but rather

in the terms of the space created.

The Bedroom arrangement is to be

done in such a way as to maximize

its view of the surrounding area with

an open deck and pier jutting out

into water.

The Water Villas will be resting on a

piloted structure made out of

timber and eco friendly materials. © Copyright Reserved By Russell Dandeniya

Chartered Architects


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Roof will be made out of teak logs

and tar sheets on top, covered

with dry ‘Mana’ and ‘Illuk’ with a

ceiling out of dried ‘Godapara’

leaves. To withstand against the

harsh weather conditions a thick

insulation layer will be placed

making the interior more

comfortable and enjoyable.

Lighting will be reflected from

underside of the timber deck

creating an illusion of floating in

the interior. © Copyright Reserved By Russell Dandeniya Chartered Architects


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Mezzanine level will be

introduced for 15 Villas

with a separate staircase

to access the Mezzanine

level, which gives a

panoramic view of the

surroundings at a higher

elevation.

Fairly big 6 No. King size

villas will be located more

towards the entrance to

facilitate as Family Villas.

Each Villa is designed in

such a way as to provide

an option to furnish with

Water Mattresses and

Hanging beds, in order to

present an unique and

up-close experience for

guests.



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The decks exposed to the

weather will be made

out of ‘Hora’ timber

planks leaving 1” gaps in

between for rain water to

drain off. No steel nails or

any steel sections will be

used.

Totally decomposed &

organic materials will be

used without harmful

timber preservative

techniques.

The timber planks will be

laid leaving 1” gaps in

between to see through

to the water beneath,

even from the bed.



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Each Water Villa is connected to the center

walkway perpendicularly with Connecting

bridges, inspired from the prawn farm

character with randomly placed ‘ Hora’

timber logs.

Pillars which touch water will be ‘Hora’ piles,

and the rest of the structure will be made out

of ‘Mango’ timber and reused wooden logs.



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FACILITY BUILDING

The entrance block is a solid

structure , white mass totally

contrasting to the earthy coloured

Water Villas. The ceremonial

entrance will be highlighted with a

lightweight canopy made out of

timber logs.

The Entrance block will house the

Front office, Reception and the

Ancillary building which will include

Worker’s accommodation, Kitchen,

Cold and Dry storage and Laundry

located in close proximity to the

approach car park with a separate

service access.



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The roof terrace of the Entrance block

will be used for positioning of water

tanks and solar panels, at a location

possibly not to been seen through the

entrance or from the Villas.



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RESTAURANT

The Circular structure located more

towards the center of the site will contain

the Restaurant on the ground level and a

Bar on the upper floor.

It will be a 50 guest capacity Restaurant

which will serve as a Sea Food Restaurant.

Lightness and openness overlooking the

Eastern coast is a unique experience that

one could offer while dining at the Sea

Food Restaurant.

The Bar - centrally located on top of the

food serving area of the Restaurant - is a

live and rotatable Bar giving a panoramic

view of the setting.

Construction technology and the materials

to be used : Same as Water Villas - to

achieve maximum experience of dining

within the lagoon, the bay and the sea.



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LANDMARK PORTAL

The pathway aligned between mangroves will also serve as a

walkway from the entry that will continue up to the end of the

lagoon which will create an almost 1800 view towards the

Arugam bay and the open sea. This point is highlighted by a

Landmark portal made out of timber poles, which can be seen

when crossing the Arugam Bay bridge.



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Construction will be in phases;

PHASE I

Main Ancillary buildingIncluding services, worker’s accommodation, kitchen and storage

in a location as to facilitate efficient service, access via a separate

service road.

ParkingPlaced towards the road end to neutralize its

reflective effect to the natural setting

Reception counter & Front office

Restaurant50 guest capacity –an open restaurant

maximizing transparency to enjoy nature

Water Villas15 No. with Mezzanine level

13 No. without Mezzanine level

6 No. of King size Family Villas

PHASE II Adding water villas as per the need with access bridges

perpendicular to the center walkway.



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An infinite pathway, focusing one’s attention

towards the open sea ……



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BUILDING

PERFORMANCE

Passive building design with low energy usage in order to

minimize maintenance & operational cost.

On site wastewater treatment method will be adopted &

treated water will be used again for toilet flushing &

gardening. Organic matter from kitchen will be turned into

compost to produce fertilizers.

A hybrid system of natural & artificial energy will be utilized

to minimize energy consumption (Natural energy is a

combined system of Wind power & Solar power generated

within the site).



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BUDGET

The construction of Water Villas and the Restaurant is made out of eco-friendly local materials in

close proximity to the site. Since the construction technology is very simple using local techniques

this could easily be constructed using the labour and the workmanship from the area.

Therefore the Budget will depend more or less on the number of Water Villas and the Phasing out.

The cost of each House Boat is Rs 6 million and the number of boats can be decided based on the

budget available.

Preliminary Cost Estimate

Cost of Construction (Rs.) Furniture (Rs.) Nos. Total (Rs.)

Main Ancillary Building 18,000,000 + 1,000,000 = 19,000,000 x 1 = 19,000,000/=

King Size Water Villas 2,200,000 + 500,000 = 2,700,000 x 6 = 16,200,000/=

Queen Size Water Villas 1,790,000 + 300,000 = 2,090,000 x 15 = 31,350,000/=

Single Water Villas 1,500,000 + 250,000 = 1,750,000 x 13 = 22,750,000/=

Restaurant & Bar 7,000,000 + 1,500,000 = 8,500,000 x 1 = 8,500,000/=

Open Restaurant 1,250,000 + 500,000 = 1,750,000 x 2 = 3,500,000/=

Total Project Cost = 101,300,000/=

10% Contingency = 10,130,000/=

TOTAL Rs. 111,430,000/=

The above Preliminary Cost Estimate excludes;-Cost of Swimming Pool

-Cost of Air-conditioning (if any)

-Cost of cool room equipments

-Cost of Laundry equipments

-Access roads and external infrastructure development costs

-Telecommunication and cost of lightning arrestors

-Cost of Water treatment plant

-Sewage / affluent treatment plant

-Cost of Hybrid system of natural and artificial energy

- And the items (if any) not related to the above



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Financial Prospective for a potential investor - guide line

YEAR 1 (2012) YEAR 2 (2013) YEAR 3 (2014) YEAR 4 (2015) YEAR 5 (2016) YEAR 6 (2017)

Occupancy in % 50% 60% 70% 85% 85% 85%

Number of Available Chalets (54) 19,710 19,710 19,710 19,710 19,710 19,710

Number of occupied Chalets 9,855 11,826 13,797 16,754 16,754 16,754

Average rate per room US$ $ 110.00 $ 120.00 $ 130.00 $ 140.00 $ 150.00 $ 160.00

RevPar US$ $ 55.00 $ 72.00 $ 91.00 $ 119.00 $ 127.50 $ 136.00

Rooms 1,084,050.00 1,419,120.00 1,793,610.00 2,345,490.00 2,513,025.00 2,680,560.00

Food & Beverage 729,270.00 875,124.00 1,020,978.00 1,239,759.00 1,239,759.00 1,239,759.00

Total Revenue Resort US$ 1,813,320.00 2,294,244.00 2,814,588.00 3,585,249.00 3,752,784.00 3,920,319.00

Gross Operating Profit (GOP) 906,660.00 1,215,949.32 1,548,023.40 1,971,886.95 2,064,031.20 2,156,175.45

In % 50% 53% 55% 55% 55% 55%

Interest 40,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 - -

Insurance 10,000.00 10,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 14,000.00 14,000.00

Management Fees 60,000.00 60,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00

Reserve for Replacement - - 100,000.00 150,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00

Amortisation Preopening 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00

160,000.00 140,000.00 247,000.00 292,000.00 344,000.00 344,000.00

Net Cash Flow 746,660.00 1,075,949.32 1,301,023.40 1,679,886.95 1,720,031.20 1,812,175.45

Percentage 41.2 46.9 46.2 46.9 45.8 46.2



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