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tWO FISH

 

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Project Name // Two Fish Resort

Year // 2023

Location // Bunaken, Indonesia

Program // Resort

Type of Procurement // University Project

Tutor // Campbell Drake

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Dua Ikan or Two Fish is a small to mid-sized tropical island resort accommodating diving and staying. Formally there are 10 wooden beachside cottages, 2 deluxe/standard rooms and 4 budget rooms. AC is available in some rooms and cottages, electricity is 24 hours, running hot water is available, and they provide freshly cooked food for their guests. There is a building dedicated to diving, a bar and relaxation space, and an 18m swimming pool. The resort is adjacent to the beach and allows boats to dock at the resort. Rooms range from 630,000 to 800,000. (The budget rooms are no longer offered as they do not wish to lower prices and compete with homestays). The resort was built approximately 24 years ago. It was built with the Minahasa vernacular in mind, influenced by the stakeholders of the resort with locally sourced timber and materials. At this point in time, the stakeholders are both locals of Bunaken and foreigners. Tina, who has been with the resort for 24 years, has had a vital role in developing the resort and its values and identity today.

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Tina is from the UK however can speak the local language fluently; over the years, she has made constant efforts to provide opportunities for the locals to take the initiative and contribute to their local community. She currently manages the Diving aspects of the resort and has handed the management responsibilities to Nona, a Bunaken local. A majority of the bungalows and rooms face the beach to take advantage of the breeze for ventilation, and there are tall trees which provide shade to the cottages and along the beach. The resort primarily utilises the nearby village’s power, as well as generators. Solar panels were introduced during the pandemic; however, they are not being used at this point in time. Tina’s efforts have contributed to sustainable practices within the resort. They are ethically conscious of the food they prepare and serve to guests. They source as much food as they can from local farms. They use fish not found during their snorkelling and diving endeavours, as they “do not eat friends.” Water is primarily collected from a well. Since the pandemic, they have retained 30% of their staff and outsourced as they require more hands. They have a strong relationship with nearby resorts as well as the village. As a result, they try to hire locals and equip them with the required skills and training. Waste from the resort is generally burned.

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They could take advantage of the solar panels already existing onsite and possible implementation more, as it would reduce their reliance on the local grid. As a lot of rooms utilise passive cooling techniques, and only 2 rooms are equipped with ac, they could make use of ceiling fans as they require less power and could be fit into more rooms. They are also renovating several buildings, and some of the soil towards the north appears less appealing. The quality of the soil may not be consistent throughout the resort. As a result, they could allocate resources to improving the landscape and soil quality. This would be beneficial to vegetation as well as visual appeal. They have a lot of infrastructure, which could be used for training or communal spaces. They should also take advantage of online booking tools, as there were discrepancies between available rooms in person and online.

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