Concept zoning plan · Kuchchaveli, Sri Lanka
A small village by the sea,
on Sri Lanka's east coast.
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Zone A · 60–80 ft
You pull in from the road, park in the shade and walk into an open reception pavilion. The staff house and service areas sit quietly to the side.
Zone B · 180–200 ft
Twelve traditional chalets are tucked into a tropical garden along winding paths. Each one has its own deck and a planted buffer for privacy, with a private plunge pool as an option.
Zone C · 80–100 ft
This is the social heart. A long pool runs beside the pavilion restaurant, with loungers and parasols on the deck between them.
Zone D · 80–100 ft
The garden opens onto sand: volleyball, hammocks, evening fires, and then the beach and the Indian Ocean.
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One walk · four zones
Kuchchaveli · East coast · Sri Lanka
Twelve chalets, one long pool and a tropical garden that walks you from the road all the way to the Indian Ocean.
The idea
SEVEN Kuchchaveli is a boutique beach resort shaped like an old Sri Lankan village. Clay‑tiled roofs, shaded verandas and garden paths, laid out on one long strip of land that runs from the road straight to the sea.
Traditional sloping roofs, natural textures, local materials and handcrafted details.
Buildings, gardens and the coastline are designed as one connected place.
Clear guest and service routes, so the resort stays calm for guests and stays efficient to operate.
Concept visualisation
AArrival
The reception is an open pavilion with natural materials and comfortable seats, looking straight into the garden. A shaded drop-off links it to the car park.
BChalets & garden
Every chalet takes its cue from a traditional Sri Lankan coastal house, built to modern standards of comfort, hygiene and security.
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CPool & dining
An 18 × 7.5 m pool with a timber deck, loungers, outdoor showers and a small poolside bar.
A pavilion restaurant with 30–40 seats and covered outdoor dining, open to guests and a managed number of outside visitors.
DCoastal recreation
Sri Lanka's east coast faces the sunrise. The resort ends in a sandy space for volleyball, hammocks, evening fires and quiet corners, and then comes the beach.
Design theme
No big hotel blocks. Just small, human-scaled buildings joined by gardens and shaded paths, so it feels familiar and lasts in the salt air.
Traditional sloping roofs, or coastal-grade equivalents.
Rendered walls with insulation, lined in gypsum board.
Locally inspired furniture and handcrafted details.
Doors, windows and screens that resist corrosion.
Palms and salt-tolerant gardens that give shade and privacy.
Orientation, deep shade, roof insulation and cross-ventilation keep rooms cool.
Borewell, filtration, storage and rainwater harvesting are being studied.
A grid connection with backup power, efficient fittings and rooftop solar potential.
Materials chosen to handle humidity and salt and to be easy to maintain.
The opportunity
The east coast's best weather comes in the middle of the year, while the south and west coasts get their monsoon. Guests who travel then come here.
Guests sleep, swim, eat and play without leaving. The restaurant can also welcome a managed number of outside diners.
Twelve chalets are easier to fill, easier to run and closer to the boutique experience guests will pay for.
The core goes up first and opens. The rest follows without rework, using the same services, paths and gardens.
Phase 1
Site works, utilities, entrance, reception, selected chalets, restaurant, pool and the operational support needed to open.
Phase 2
The remaining chalets, more landscaping, the recreation areas and any approved extra amenities.
Design roadmap
Survey, requirements, constraints, access and approvals
Zoning options, circulation and area schedules
Plans and elevations for chalets, reception, restaurant and staff house
Dimensions, materials, services and landscape
Drawings for local authority approval
A detailed estimate follows once the design is fixed. It will cover:
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