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A true paradise on Earth, the lavish Rayavadee resort awaits its guests in the heart of the luxuriant Phranang Peninsula in the Andaman Sea. It is set on the edge of Krabi province’s National Marine Park, occupying 26 acres of tropical coconut groves. The property includes 98 lovely two-story pavilions with spacious interiors and tasteful decors, plus 4 stunning beachfront villas hidden among tropical gardens. In terms of dining options, guests will definitely appreciate the variety. There are four different places to enjoy a good meal or a light snack, plus a glass of your favorite drink. When the time comes for you to have a little fun, the Activities Center will help you figure out what’s the best way you can enjoy your stay on the peninsula. The circular design of the pavilions is meant to echo the natural landscape of the area, with various rock formations and rounded cliffs. All rooms feature local traditional influences in their decors, with extensive use of wood and other ...

Soneva Kiri is the most luxurious hideaway on Thailand’s unspoilt and untamed island Koh Kood. The natural beauty of the resort is unmatched and the experience of staying in one of its 27 villas nestle among palm fringed hills around a secluded bay is simply exhilarating. However the most uplifting experience at the resort is to dine in a treetop dining pod. This is the world’s only restaurant where diners are seated in a bird’s nest. These giant wicker pods have been fixed on tree tops about 16 feet above the ground. The trees have been selected carefully so that it provides stunning views of the sea and the rain forest. The Meals Are Expensive by Thai Standards A meal for two served in the bird’s nest 16 feet above the ground expectedly very expensive. Guests have to pay 14,000 Baht which is equivalent to £283 and more significantly is about half a month’s wages of an average Thai worker. These dining pods are designed and created specially to resemble a nest. It i...

  A true paradise on Earth, the lavish Rayavadee resort awaits its guests in the heart of the luxuriant Phranang Peninsula in the Andaman Sea. It is set on the edge of Krabi province’s National Marine Park, occupying 26 acres of tropical coconut groves. The property includes 98 lovely two-story pavilions with spacious interiors and tasteful decors, plus 4 stunning beachfront villas hidden among tropical gardens.  In terms of dining options, guests will definitely appreciate the variety. There are four different places to enjoy a good meal or a light snack, plus a glass of your favorite drink. When the time comes for you to have a little fun, the Activities Center will help you figure out what’s the best way you can enjoy your stay on the peninsula. The circular design of the pavilions is meant to echo the natural landscape of the area, with various rock formations and rounded cliffs. All rooms feature local traditional influences in their decors, with extensive use of w...

For a new film festival in Thailand called Film on the Rocks Yao Noi, an outdoor cinema was constructed in the most unlikely of places: right on top of the water. The amazing venue is called the Archipelago Cinema and is tucked away inside a bay surrounded by towering island rocks and lush jungle plants. For the final night of the Film Festival earlier this month, guests were taken by boat to savor a final screening on this floating cinema designed by Beijing-based architect Ole Scheeren. The Archipelago Cinema  consisted of a floating screen, cradled between two towering rocks, and a separate raft-like auditorium. The cinema was crafted out of recycled materials, and its modular construction allows for flexibility and future reuse. The Festival, which took place from 9th- 12th March 2012, is set to become an annual meeting place for art and film. Source:  architizer [All images courtesy the architect]