La Ferme de Georges

Architecture The goodness of nature

Architecture The goodness of nature

Architect Yorick Piette designed each chalet to be little capsules of activity, yet sheltered from each other by greenery.

The wooden roofs, traditional palha (straw), and white walls create a bright and refined atmosphere. The architect also made abundant use of white-cement brick walls, assorted palm trees (buriti, carnaúba, açaí, coconut), handmade tiles, and local hardwoods (tatajuba, canela de velho, pau d’arco) in a way that maximizes natural ventilation and reconnects guests with the surrounding nature.

Interior design Tropical minimalism

The design style showcases glass doors, rich local woods, and white walls, blurring the boundaries between outdoors and in.

The interior aesthetic could be described as tropical minimalism, with natural materials abounding, inviting hammocks swaying gently on private terraces, and curvaceous design pieces inspired by the sand dunes outside. All the cabinets, cupboards, closets, storage spaces, benches, lamps, and tables were handmade by the hotel’s designer, head chef, and carpenter Mark Dixon

Offbeat Destinations A wonderland of sand dunes and lagoons

Offbeat Destinations A wonderland of sand dunes and lagoons

The small village of Atins in northern Brazil excites intrepid explorers and urban escapists alike.

The village is perched on the edge of the sprawling 1,500-square-kilometer Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, a wonderland of sand dunes and turquoise lagoons that welcomes swimmers, sunbathers, and explorers, as well as kitesurfers who come from all over to enjoy optimal wind conditions and flat waters.

Food & Drink Garden-to-plate dining experience

The restaurant serves fresh, internationally inspired cuisine using locally sourced ingredients from its organic gardens.

Dishes served here highlight the quality and freshness of the ingredients, resisting the temptation to manipulate them too much.