Saffire Freycinet, a soon-to-open boutique luxury hotel on the Eastern coast of Tasmania, is an eco-designed jewel located on the edge of the Freycinet Peninsula. This coastal sanctuary consists of 20 suites designed with the inspiration of the landscapes textures, tones, and hues, and a culinary program featuring locally-sourced food and wine, spa, and the magical environment of Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay, and the world-renowned unspoiled beauty of Wine Glass beach.
Designed by award-winning Tasmanian architects Morris Nunn and Associates, the buildings are conceptually organic, reflecting the surrounding environment. Saffire evokes a connection to the sea, through references of waves, sea creatures, sand dunes, and a flowing, organic form. The unmistakable Hazards Mountains are framed in the main building’s roof line, and the suites present like waves peeling on the shores below.
The roof is made from curved Tasmanian wood beams, built in a ribbed structure with ply overlay which forms a smooth underlay for the Polymea membrane. Although complex in concept, the build and look of the roof present a very simple view without dominating the entire structure. The glass used has a very low percentage of reflectivity, allowing for maximum impact when viewing the surrounding coastal beauty both during the day and at night.
The suites take their inspiration from the colors of the Peninsula-the pink granite of the Hazards Mountains, the white sandy beaches, sapphire-blue waters, and the gray-green of the native bush land, and are infused timber, stone, and leather. Where possible, Tasmanian products and designers have been used to create a unique sanctuary.
