Una Bambu

Julien Bailly (France) & Aoife O’Sullivan (Ireland) set up Una Bambu in 2019 following an intensive bamboo training in Bali, Indonesia, where they trained in receiving the hands-on knowledge required in working with bamboo as a construction material. Eager to bring that bamboo know-how to Sri Lanka, and addressing rapidly growing market demands for ethical travel destinations, using biophilic design and green building concepts the company developed UNA, a bamboo eco-hotel concept designed by award-winning design firm Atelier Nomadic. The mission for UNA is that it will act as a turning point for bamboo construction in Sri Lanka, showcasing the value of locally grown bamboos, and igniting the bamboo movement on the island. An experiential destination, built on the pillars of sustainabililty, UNA seeks to explore a new way of defining a hotel from the ground up; one where the story is embedded in the very material it is built with, and that has a strong connection to nature and the landscape of Sri Lanka. UNA will feature 8 bamboo chalets, a garden-to-fork restaurant, and a range of facilities that create immersive and holistic guest experiences. Built with the “green steel” and powered by renewable energy, UNA will sequester carbon and provide guests with full transparency on the impact of their stay. UNA is a versatile project that can adapt to changing market conditions – a smart and future-proof real-estate investment for the Sri Lankan context. Investors looking for a high-impact, regenerative project are invited to participate.