Carmel Taíba Resort

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design Resort – Midscale & Lifestyle
  • Company/Firm
    Armentano Arquitetura
  • Lead Designer
    João Armentano
  • Other Designer(s)
    Interior Design / Development: Paula Bertolucci, Cristiana Marquez, Fernanda Ayzen
  • Architect
    Marcelo Franco
  • Interior Designer
    João Armentano
  • Hospitality
    Carmel Group
  • Construction Company
    Carmel Group
  • Photo Credit
    Felipe Petrovsky
  • Location
    Taíba Beach, Ceará, Brazil
  • Project Date
    2019
  • Developer
    Carmel Group

The interiors of Carmel Taíba Resort’s bridges the built environment with surrounding beach nature, fostering an ambiance that redefines hospitality. The design combines warmth and refinement to transcend traditional formalities.

While the architectural design creates a broad balcony facing the sea, defined by orthogonal forms, and the landscaping enhances the sensory impact of tropical vegetation and water features, the Interior design integrates diverse materials and cultures with emotional depth, where everything tells a story: macramé knot craftings coexist with custom-made corten steel furniture; the cozy armchair from the grandmother's house coexists with a piece by contemporary Brazilian designer Jader Almeida; the Hitam stone imported from Indonesia aligns with the dried bamboo found on the site during construction.

The 36 suites are individually crafted across 5 typologies, considering each room’s unique view and use of materials. Some even feature balconies intersected by existing trees, enhancing the connection with nature. The design achieves a seamless blend of the rustic and refined, maintaining elegance without detracting from the surrounding natural beauty.