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Get Blog Posts As EmailsCHICAGO, April 28, 2010 — After receiving a record number of entries, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has awarded The Resort at Isla Palenque an Honor Award in the Analysis and Planning category for its geo-responsible resort master plan. The Resort at Isla Palenque, a private island resort located in Panama’s sparkling Gulf [...]
Press Release – Sustainable Resort Isla Palenque Wins Prestigious ASLA Award for Excellence in Resort Planning
April 28th, 2010 by TimPress Release – Progressive Luxury Resorts Make Walls Obsolete for the Traveling Elite
January 8th, 2010 by FrancesCHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2010 — Luxury travel has assumed a new meaning among vacationers looking to be submerged in their destinations’ natural environment. In response to a growing demand for close-to-nature vacation experiences, some progressive luxury resorts are eliminating the physical barriers between travelers and their ultimate destination: nature. These high-end resorts now offer open-air [...]
Concrete as a Sustainable Building Material
October 14th, 2009 by FrancesTake a look at this fresh look at concrete by an interior designer in Panama, and how it can keep you cool AND green. Megs Interior Design Blog.
Press Release – Island Properties – An Inherently Ecological Land Form
September 14th, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2009 — While real estate developers on the mainland often struggle with the economics of sustainable initiatives, island properties inherently lend themselves to environmentally responsible design. While not many island developers explore sustainability as a common sense strategy, there are some who are on the vanguard of sustainable practices – and reaping [...]
LEED and The Cove
September 8th, 2009 by MarkSince LEED is fresh on my mind (I clicked save on the LEED checklist we’re creating thirty seconds ago) I’m going to go on a rant. This week The New York Times published an article about how “Some Buildings Not Living Up to Green Label.” The article describes how some buildings aren’t necessarily as energy efficient [...]
Press Release – Amble’s New Panama Resort Taps Trend In Passive Cooling
August 17th, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2009 — To attract environmentally conscious travelers, many resorts promote themselves as eco-friendly. But with air conditioners draining electricity and keeping guests shut away from nature, the experience often falls flat – compelling farsighted developers to consider other, more natural cooling options. “As soon as we stepped into our luxury safari tents, [...]
A New, Warmer Home
August 17th, 2009 by MarkA few years ago my parents were sitting around the house and realized that they had three rooms devoid of their children. They made the decision to move to a smaller more manageable home. While there are many good things about ‘living small’ there was one thing my father picked up on in their new [...]
Facilitating Outdoor Living
July 13th, 2009 by BenFacilitating “outdoor living” is important in a tropical paradise such as Isla Palenque: to come to a uniquely special place such as this and then hole oneself up in an air-conditioned, hermetically sealed cube would be a shame. Don’t get me wrong, we are producing a luxury product, and a/c will be available in every [...]