Spa Opportunities 28th Sept 2018 Issue 303

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28 Sept - 11 Oct 2018 ISSUE 303

“Massive” Turkish wellness project revealed Turkish architects Project Design and feature a mix of architectural styles Group have designed the KentPlus centred around a small plaza. A section Yalova Wellness Spa Resort in Armutlu, of houses called a ‘hayat’ is modelled on Yalova in Turkey, which is due to open ancient Turkish houses and interpreted at the end of this year. for a modern lifestyle. It includes a The project includes three fivecommon area for two different flats, and star thermal hotels with more than is designed to increase the interaction 1,300 bedrooms and more than 1,000 between neighbours. apartments for timeshare and full-time Thermal water resources are also living. A Physiotherapy Medical Centre designed to bring residents and guests will provide thermal water healing, together, and have been embedded in together with detox, physiotherapy different elevations and hidden in the and rehabilitation services. land as much as possible. Historic Turkish baths were used to The complex will also include open-air swimming pools, a spa The project includes three five-star thermal hotels with 1,300 bedrooms model daylight usage and for the design centre, Turkish baths, sports centre, of the social setup of the baths. beauty centre and recreation rooms. whose main aim is that the buildings should A natural stream flows through the property Situated on around 330,000sq m of hilly be designed to become partially lost in this and out to the sea, and has been designed as the land with a view of the sea, the resort has been natural atmosphere, and by harmonising with site’s main recreation line. created with a focus on nature and numerous the topography, to spread and melt into the In addition to the residential buildings, social green spaces throughout. landscape,” the architects said in a statement. facilities and hotels, the project also includes a “The unique natural character of the Residential units have been created on the health centre, mosque, school and restaurants. site forms the basis of the project concept, steeper upper slopes of the land, facing the sea, Details: http://lei.sr?a=c8h7r_S

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The Port of San Diego is moving forward with its US$1bn (€850m, £759m) bayfront re g e n e r at i on pro j e c t , w h i c h – w h e n completed–will make the coastal city of Chula Vista the new home of a luxury hotel, convention centre, and two public parks. The resort will be built and partially financed by the RIDA Development Corporation and will include 1,600 rooms and 275, 000sq feet of space for restaurants, bars, a swimming pool, a large luxury spa, and ‘lazy river’. Once opened, it will be managed by Gaylord Hotels. The waterfront’s Sweetwater and Harbour Parks, which will be designed by architectural firms KTUA and the Petersen Studio, will span 200-plus acres. In a statement, the Port of San Diego said the parks would feature a shoreline

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promenade and walking trails, as well areas for camping, shopping, and dining. A portion of the natural space will also be used to create “ecological buffers to protect wildlife habitat, species and other coastal resources”. The City of Chula Vista expects the project to generate 10,000 jobs and rake in US$1.3bn for the local economy. Details: http://lei.sr?a=b4G7m_S