The building blocks of a luxury resort area

26.10.2016 by Jari Tunttunen

Establishing new and attractive resort areas requires a lot of preliminary research and optimisation. For the real estate investor, the key questions are how to secure a good ROI and how to lower the risks involved.

Avalon Park Resort and Spa in Hungary offers a lot of activities for families and groups of friends as well as the perfect environment for hosting business meetings and seminars.

The answers can be found by creating a sustainable resort concept which covers everything from a look and atmosphere that feel genuine to the actual physical attractions, effectively built premises and thoughtful services offered within them.Well planned is quickly realised: The sooner the resort can be opened, the sooner the investment begins to pay off. Careful management of the following phases helps to reach this goal:

Investigating the opportunities provided by the location
Defining the target visitors and what attractions they need
Deciding on the look and feel of the premises and buildings
Choosing a sustainable and efficient building technology and building partner

CREATING THE RESORT CONCEPT

The geographical location usually offers many possibilities for a successful resort concept that should be taken into account in the planning phase: an ideal location is easy to reach yet surrounded by beautiful nature and scenery that the future visitors will enjoy. This is why especially luxurious resorts are often located in the countryside, in the mountains, by the sea or in a lake district.

The Prince Villa Karuizawa offers luxury lodging in a naturally beautiful environment. View Case Study

The attractions and services of a resort area depend on the optimal target visitors: will the resort mainly serve families, elderly people, business guests, international tourists and so on. How much money are the target visitors expected to spend during their stay?

When these specifications are clear, it is time to think about the buildings and other facilities: what architectural style best fits the location and the potential visitors? What attractions are needed in the resort area and what kind of buildings are required?

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUILDING PHASE OF A RESORT

The selection of the construction material and method is a crucial decision in many ways. First of all, the materials need to be safe and meet the local building regulations. An ideal building phase is quick and delivers sustainable buildings. Finally, the chosen building materials are a part of the architecture and directly influence the look and feel of the resort.

That is why we at Honka believe in solid wood. Having built many successful resort areas around the world using natural pine logs we can prove the material’s benefits. Log buildings are safe to use, timeless in design, truly sustainable – and they evoke well-being and positive feelings in people.

Furthermore, with log technology, the construction time will be reduced remarkably compared with other building methods and materials. Honka’s services include efficient design support, careful manufacturing of the structures, delivering them to the site exactly on time and ensuring the competence of the mounting team.

One of the great benefits of building with logs is the speed of construction.

The animation describes the main phases of building a log house.

HOLIDAY RESORT BENEFITS FROM SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Natural wood creates a great atmosphere for a holiday resort. With today’s log technology the building design can be modern or traditional, depending on the chosen resort concept. If the drawings have already been drafted with other materials, they can easily be converted into log structures. Shifting to wood will save a lot of time in the building phase and result in quality that can be expected from luxurious buildings.

NATURAL WELLNESS AND ADVENTURE AT AVALON PARK

This perfect spot of relaxation and entertainment has treats for the whole family. The high-quality Avalon Park Resort and Spa tourism centre fulfils the demands set for it with a unique style. The resort was recently opened in the heart of the Bükk Mountains in Hungary.

Watch the video about the Avalon Park Resort & Spa concept.

The starting point was to offer a pleasant holiday experience to people of all ages. The resort also offers conference halls equipped with the latest technology for the hosting of business negotiations and seminars.

Besides the beautiful mountain scenery, the park itself is a harmonious entity composed of log houses which combine modern facilities with natural wood. There is a lot to see and do at Avalon Park: indoor and outdoor wellness facilities, an open-air Maya Play Park, the HELL Kart & Event Center and two theme restaurants.

Take a look at Avalon Park and other solutions for resorts and residential areas created with natural logs.

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