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supplies. Basically, we decided to look


down at the ground and use the resources found at our feet, essentially allowing the island itself to dictate much of the colour palette and materials list.” The hotel is celebrated for its dedication to


environmental conservation and preservation. “There has been absolutely no clear-cutting of any wooded area; instead we judiciously thinned parts of the dense rainforest and set up quarrying operations with the smallest- possible footprints.” Rough grey concrete and volcanic stone


comprises the thrillingly jarring exterior, with an interior softened by warm coral plaster walls and floor tiles from stone quarried from Barbados. All of the sand and gravel used for the concrete is drawn from the property itself. “We set up our own mining and rock-crushing sites – a tremendous advantage in that we didn’t have to import all that material.” Water used to mix the concrete, fill pools and supply the rooms came from their own reservoir and treatment plant, fed by rainwater. Even the woodwork and many of the furnishings are made from the tropical


hardwoods harvested on their own land. The hotel has its own nursery within its farmland where the Troubetzkoys propagate hundreds of species of tropical plants that will be used for landscaping. “Our goal is to drape the structure in greenery in ways that will evoke images of hanging gardens and the iconic Pitons,” adds Nick. While Troubetzkoy is consumed with the technical aspect of the resort and finance, his wife Karolin shoulders the responsibilities for the operations and the marketing. “Being both passionate about the resort, we never seem to agree on anything, and almost every decision starts with a long debate,” says Karolin. “But we always find a compromise, which in the end usually is in fact the most sensible way forward. The dynamic of the disharmony creates harmony if this makes any sense,” she smiles. “Think about the absolute essentials of human existence,” continues Nick. “It always boils down to air and water. We need both of to live, obviously, but air and water also have the remarkable ability to encompass extremely pleasurable experiences.” Being able to breathe and bathe freely in total privacy all the


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while staying tuned into the environment is at the heart of the whole project. “Combine the water with the air in this way and you unlock a profound potential for an almost magical level of enjoyment and celebration,” says Troubetzkoy. “That magic may well be the ultimate achievement at Jade Mountain.”


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