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Baillie Lodges Longitude 131° Uluru, Australia
Agape Destinations
EN There are few places on earth that are afforded such
wide expanses of unspoiled natural beauty as the Australian
outback. Out of all of its seemingly endless miles of rugged
red earth, one of the most stunning locations is the Uluru-
Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory. This is
precisely why the founders of luxury eco-resort Longitude 131°
chose this spot to set up camp.
Adelaide-based Max Pritchard Gunner Architects
designed the resort as a series of tent-like pavilions meant
to resemble a contemporary Australian homestead. Viewed
from above, the 16 pavilions appear like specks within
the sand dunes. But from within, the outback unfolds
marvelously at your feet, offering panoramic views of World
Heritage-listed stone formations Uluru and Kata Tjuta,
who rise up from the horizon like swelling storm clouds.
For the pavilions’ interiors, MPG Architects turned
to local designers and craftspeople to create custom and
furniture and art. For instance, artworks from the nearby
Anangu communities are shown throughout the pavilions
and public spaces, while Indigenous artists from the
Ernabella Community were commissioned to create over
500 hand-painted tiles that line the bar in the main pavilion.
However, the most show-stopping decoration
is undoubtedly the stunning view, which is why every
element within the private pavilions — including the bed,
curved sectional sofa and even the outdoor Jacuzzi —
has been orientated towards windows that look out over
the national park. Even the bathtub has a front row view
to Uluru-Kata Tjuta’s natural beauty. The Vieques tub sits
next to the bathroom windows, allowing guests to soak
in the outback’s sublime beauty in absolute peace.
The Vieques bathtub sits next to the bathroom
windows, allowing guests to soak in the outback’s
sublime beauty in absolute peace.
