Sustainability

KAN is an industry dedicated to bio-construction beyond standard.

 
 

Associating spirituality to modern architecture may raise eyebrows, but we believe in the responsibility of caring and nurturing this sacred land, especially with developments and sustainable thrive. 

 

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Following 80/20 Pareto’s law, we focus our energy on three fundamental goals (water, environmental impact and energy efficiency, adding circular economy the fourth pilar.

Environmental Impact

  • The KAN model used the four elements to recognize the benefits of raising the treehouse towers above the ground. This elevation results in optimal water drainage, natural vegetation growth with native plants, beautiful sunlight with strategic shading, and crosswind ventilation to reduce mildew while keeping the interior ambient temperature cooler.

  • Dendrology can be complicated. Not every tree or plant may be used for construction, so transplanting becomes the next best alternative. By educating ourselves on the specifics of this parcel of land, we managed to transplant a high amount of trees, use some trees for repurposed wood, and the equivalent of the remainder removed have been replanted in another location.

    *Dendrology is the science and study of wood plants.

  • Over 1 000m³ of excavated limestone was incorporated into the walls, floors, and various decor throughout the hotel.

    Local artists designed chairs, tables, and headboards with materials discovered throughout the property, materials typically disposed of by fire.

    KAN integrated the “all-natural” concept by using limestone, bamboo, sustainable woods, and chukum (a limestone and tree-resin, 100% organic stucco-type finishing) throughout the project.

Energy Efficiency & Source

  • Our more than 140 photovoltaic cells bask in the glorious Caribbean sun and help harness renewable energy from our beautiful, burning ball of gas in the sky. These cells allow us to power most of the air conditioning throughout this stunning property.

  • Emissions come from two phases of a building's lifecycle, the construction and the operation. The operation of buildings worldwide creates 28% of global emissions. Insulation and ventilation are the most substantial designs that can help reduce the need for energy consumption. The natural insulation of KAN’s custom-made Bamboo Skin reduces interior temperature, regulates humidity, and absorbs pollution. The construction process creates embodied carbons (CO2 emitted in the production of the material) through direct and indirect emissions resulting in 11% of global emissions. We have achieved a negative emission model that compensates beyond our property's impact.

Water Preservation

  • Our water treatment system prioritizes the safety of the aquifer below.

    All greywater is purified and filtered through our state-of-the-art water treatment plant before returning to its underground home.

  • Clean water pumps into our reverse osmosis system. Then it is softened before being dispersed throughout the complex for all to use.

 

Our Commitment

We have made a commitment to our ancestors that we will strive to leave mother earth in a condition that the next generation will be proud of.