Projected to be finished in late 2018, new images and renderings were released for actor and Academy Award Winner Leonardo DiCaprio's Blackadore Caye Resort located on the Atlantic Coast of Belize. The lead design architect hired by DiCaprio for this stunning island paradise is Jean-Michel Gathy, who has worked on luxurious resorts such as One&Only in Aman.
The architect unveiled the renders last November 4 and says that he incorporated minimalist designs while being inspired by ancient Mayan ruins found in Belize. According to Stuff NZ, the design was a subtle nod to Central America's pyramids, while merging the design with beach-style thatched roofs and natural materials like reclaimed wood and Italian marble.
The island, being over 104 acres will have 36 residential estate homes and 36 bungalows travelers can book for the weekend. Sustainability is also a main keyword for the celebrity's resort, known for his climate change documentary "Before the Flood". Trendy overwater bungalows have supposedly been scrapped according to Bloomberg, after furor from environmentalists saying that it could affect local people and the island's biodiversity.
In terms of Sustainability, eco tech and design features in each house and bungalow was also developed to improve air quality, water and light which goes with the resort's slogan of "better nutrition, mental acuity". Circadian lighting is installed in each room, which modifies color and light throughout the day to adjust to people's natural sleep and wake cycles. In addition, a no chemical and no fossil fuels policy has been put into place for the development.
The whole development is retrofitted with solar panels, and on-site wastewater and rainwater treatment facilities. For the island DiCaprio and Blackadore group has hired specialist ecologists, marine biologists, and zoologists to help develop the property and oversee its rehabilitation, with development being done alongside tree-planting, fish breeding and coral reef restoration.
It is projected that the resort can generate up to $200 million in the next 20 years and 400 permanent jobs, ranging from hotel staff, as well as organic farms in the vicinity. Fans and travelers have to be patient and wait until the lot and per-night room rates are announced.
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