Amangiri: Beautiful Luxury Resort in the Middle of the Utah Desert
Amangiri
which means “peaceful mountain” is a resort located on 600 acres in
Canyon Point, Southern Utah, close to the border with Arizona. The
resort is tucked into a protected valley with sweeping views towards the
Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument. Architecturally, the
resort has been designed to blend into its dramatic surrounds with
natural hues, materials and textures a feature of the design. The
structures are commanding and in proportion with the scale of the
natural surroundings, yet provide an intimate setting from which to view
and appreciate the landscape.
The hotel was designed to look
like a massive block of rock that have emerged from the earth through
natural erosion by the elements. To achieve this natural look,
architects used a mixture of local sand and cement to closely match the
colour and density of the surrounding geological formations. Because of
its remoteness, a special concrete casting plant had to be built on-site
and colossal moulds were used to achieve the resulting monolithic
forms.
The resort is a 25-minute drive from the nearest town of Page, Arizona and a 15-minute drive to the shores of Lake Powell. Arrival to the resort is via a winding road that descends into the valley and leads to the central Pavilion. Built around the main swimming pool, the Pavilion embraces a dramatic stone escarpment. Within the Pavilion are the Living Room, Gallery, Library, Dining Room, Private Dining Room and Cellar. Two accommodation wings lead from the Pavilion into the desert: 16 suites are located within the Desert Wing and another 18 suites together with the Aman Spa are located within the Mesa Wing. Outward views from the resort look over the untouched valley surrounded by lofty bluffs.
