Set along a ridge below a historic monastic route, the retreat is designed around the idea of quiet occupation. New lodges, a tea pavilion, wellness house and arrival court are inserted with generous spacing, allowing the existing terraces, stone paths and forest clearings to remain the dominant reading of the site. The project therefore behaves more like an inhabited landscape than a concentrated hotel compound.
Circulation is organised as a walking sequence, with guests moving between programmes through gardens, orchards and restored trail segments. Architecture remains low and tactile: timber frames, stone plinths, deep roof overhangs and carefully positioned openings that capture distant valley views while protecting interiors from rain and mountain glare. Shared spaces are conceived as calm social rooms rather than spectacular lounges, encouraging slower occupation and retreat.
Landscape restoration is integral to the concept. Native planting, slope repair and water-sensitive drainage work alongside the hospitality programme so the project contributes to the ridge’s long-term ecological health. The ambition is to align travel, wellness and stewardship within a single place-based experience.