Table Cape cliff-top resort in Tasmania approved
Approval has been granted for a hotel that will be sunk into a cliff face on the north-west coast of Tasmania. The proposed design is by Sydney-based firm Silvester Fuller, in collaboration with landscape architects Aspect Studios.
The $90-million development will include 26 deluxe rooms, 16 premium suites, eight villa suites, a 250 seat farmer’s restaurant, a dedicated function centre with a capacity of 150 people and a smaller function space capable of holding 80 people.
The hotel will be a hybrid structure, “part landscape, part building, which acts as an extension of the landscape, sympathetic to its context and responding respectfully to it”. A large green roof will cover the majority of the structure, blending it in with its rural setting.
The northern arrival side of the site will feature a collection of sunken courtyards that will occupy the “roofscape”, including a main “village green” designed as a community meeting place for “outdoor events such as markets, shows and performance”.
According to the design statement “a concealed courtyard serves two functions. It is envisaged as an outdoor space supporting the conference and events rooms internally. Secondly it will comprise a micro environment for on-site water recycling and treatment”.
To the south on the edge of the Cape, the building divides into the individual rooms associated with each function, separating and allowing the natural landscape and building to merge together. The spaces vary in volume with each offering a different framing of the coast and landscape beyond.
Underpinning the design concept is the desire to create an exemplar in environmental sustainability, drawing upon and supporting the global identity of Tasmania. To this end, the project will feature solar power and on-site water recycling.
“Having grown up on the North West Coast before living and working in Europe, it’s a fantastic opportunity for us to return to Tasmania with this knowledge and perspective”, said Silvester Fuller Partner, Jad Silvester.
“Working together with the project team we’ve created a genuine world class destination, a place for both locals and visitors. A destination we hope will be a wonderful asset for the people of Tasmania.”
Waratah-Wynyard Mayor Robby Walsh described the new luxury resort at Table Cape as the most exciting development ever received by the Council.
“This is a real game-changer for the whole North West region with enormous benefits for tourism and the local economy,” Mayor Walsh said. “Significant employment opportunities will be generated throughout the construction phase, which is expected to take up to two years and with 116 full time equivalents.”
“Post construction there will be more than 80 ongoing positions and it is projected to inject $77.8 million into the local economy over the next 20 years … I will be watching the progress with great anticipation of this resort becoming an extraordinary landmark for the region.”
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