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Forbes
18-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Luxury Resorts Are Launching Their Own Self-Sustaining Farms
On-site farms create a more immersive and natural environment. Luxury resorts are increasingly launching self-sustaining farms for a variety of reasons, including enhancing guest experiences, promoting sustainability and ensuring food supply. These resort farms often offer unique culinary offerings, showcase eco-conscious practices and create a stronger connection between the resort and its environment. Guests are treated to true farm-to-fork dining as resort farms allow for the cultivation of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, thereby enhancing the culinary experience. Also, guests can participate in farm tours, cooking classes and other activities that provide insights into sustainable farming practices. On-site farms create a more immersive and natural environment for guests, fostering a deeper appreciation for nature. Resorts are promoting sustainability and ensuring food supply. Moncayo is a transformative 1,100-acre resort and residential community in Puerto Rico designed by Hart Howerton. The resort — located on the relatively untraveled east coast of the island — is developing a 100-acre farm with educational, retail and experiential components that will become the heart and soul of the property. The farm will serve as a leading model for sustainable, regenerative agriculture for the whole island, using clever farming techniques such as agroforestry and syntropic agriculture to offset challenges with growing food in Puerto Rico's tropical climate. The aim is to ultimately help reduce the island's problematic 85% food import dependency. Guests and homeowners at Moncayo's Auberge hotel and residences, opening in 2027, will have a front-row seat inside this exciting mission, where they can join in on everyday operations and become a part of the journey to inspire a deeper connection between the local community and its agricultural roots. The experiences will include hands-on workshops and classes, tailored culinary programs, hyper-local farmers markets and an extensive network of trails that will connect the farm's many distinct facets. This ranges from a solar farm housing grazing sheep as a natural way to maintain the land, to a learning center, fruit orchard, tree nursery and vegetable patch dedicated to growing foods that are hard to get in Puerto Rico, like kale, lettuce and tomatoes. Farm animals like chickens, sheep and cows will also be kept on property, and there are also wild horses that explore at leisure. Carter Redd, President of Moncayo, says, 'Moncayo is a community built on shared experiences and meaningful connection to the land, local culture and a relaxed, healthy lifestyle, so it made sense to introduce a 100-acre organic farm and plant, tree nursery on property. As the first community in the area to offer such an amenity, the farm will be a model for sustainable, regenerative agriculture in Puerto Rico and will evolve with each growing season and harvest. While the farm will be available and benefit our surrounding neighbors, there will also be exclusive offerings for Moncayo residents and hotel guests including farm-to-table dining experiences, immersive encounters and a scenic trail network encouraging adventure and meaningful engagement with the natural biophilic landscape.' The property offers a variety of immersive outdoor experiences. Borgo dei Conti Resort is a 40-room and suite luxury resort set across 40 acres of Umbrian countryside. The property offers a variety of immersive outdoor and farming experiences for guests to steep themselves in the surrounding landscape including truffle hunting, beekeeping and picnicking in the property's olive grove. This year the property also launched the opulent Grand Colonica Suite, with sweeping panoramic landscape views and a soothing natural color scheme. Borgo dei Conti's General Manager, Antonello Buono, says, 'Our olive grove, vegetable garden and apiary offer guests the assurance of healthy, high-quality food sourced from a transparent and controlled supply chain. Knowing the exact origin of the ingredients they consume enhances their trust in our commitment to quality, authenticity and overarching sustainability. Our guests also value that by supporting our sustainable initiatives, they are lessening their own negative environmental impact. Beyond the culinary aspect, our olive grove, garden and apiary provide a rare opportunity for guests to directly reconnect with nature at a time when so many experiences are filtered through a digital screen. Being able to engage physically and emotionally with the surrounding landscape fulfills a growing need for authenticity, presence and improving personal well-being.' The farm utilizes organic and regenerative agricultural practices. The Farm at Hōkūala, a stunning transformation from an overgrown golf course, is a 16.5-acre bountiful fruit orchard and organic vegetable garden filled with everything from greens, fruits and vegetables to edible flowers, pineapples and traditional Hawaiian canoe plants like kalo, noni and breadfruit. Owners and guests at Timbers Kaua'i can make arrangements to choose their own produce to enjoy at home, help harvest ingredients for Hualani's, the on-site restaurant, or learn more about organic and regenerative agricultural practices. Beyond supporting Hualani's restaurant with fresh ingredients and providing fresh Farm Baskets to guests during their stay, The Farm at Hōkūala also aims to promote conservation and agri-education in the local community by practicing regenerative agriculture with zero input of non-reusable plastics and no reliance on fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides—serving as the cornerstone of the village. Activities include:
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HART HOWERTON ANNOUNCES 2025 TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 2025 /CNW/ -- Global planning and design firm Hart Howerton is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Travel Fellowship Program: Ming Leng, Patrick Lins, and Rain Yang. This year, the firm received the highest number of applicants since the Fellowship was established in 2006. "The energy, enthusiasm, and quality of research from each new class of Hart Howerton Fellows continues to be exceptional," says Dave Howerton, FASLA, Chairman of Hart Howerton. "It's rewarding to support the next generation of design thinkers and the unique perspective they will bring to our practice," adds Jim Tinson, FAIA, Chief Executive Officer. Ming Leng, a Bachelor of Architecture candidate at the University of Southern California, will focus on public spaces for children in Nordic cities, specifically examining the balance between child-friendly urbanism and mixed-use environments. Patrick Lins, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture candidate at the University of Virginia, will explore the mythical landscapes of ancient Ireland, studying landmarks and landscapes from a time when magic and folklore guided ancient builders. Rain Yang, a Master of Architecture candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, will research dementia care villages in Europe, exploring how traditional village designs integrate with modern care practices. Since its inception in 2006, Hart Howerton's Fellowship program has provided students with professional office experience, collaborative interdisciplinary design, and travel opportunities. One Fellowship position is awarded in memory of Michael Cunningham, a long-time Principal with the firm and a strong advocate for bridging professional practice and education. This year's Michael Cunningham Fellow is Patrick Lins. Now in its nineteenth year, the Fellowship offers an unparalleled learning experience, allowing students to work alongside Hart Howerton's project teams in either the New York or San Francisco offices while pursuing self-defined research and travel topics. After their travel, Fellows return to the firm to complete their professional internships and present a final report to the team. The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design from around the world. For more information, please visit About Hart HowertonHeadquartered in New York and San Francisco, Hart Howerton's practice is designing complete environments – exceptional buildings, communities, and places – in "special situations," where unique historic or natural environment, or a new market opportunity requires an especially thoughtful and innovative solution. The firm applies an integrated approach to master planning, architecture, landscape, and interior design to create value for their clients, helping them achieve the full potential of their vision and their real estate assets. Logo - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hart Howerton View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
