inspiration
It’s customary for us to update our spaces, to ensure they’re representative of our continuous evolution and of who we are as a community. Each is unique, but all are the culmination of collective effort and creativity – living, breathing entities, consciously created. While the designs periodically change, their individual character remains intact, the updates simply nudging them into a new chapter. Every project has its own trajectory, and the full picture of its final impact isn’t always completely clear from the outset. As Serengeti House’s redesign softly unfolded, it became apparent that this incarnation would leave its makers,
and inhabitants, emotionally moved, as well as physically embraced. Described by Creative Director Georgie Pennington as the ‘gentlest’ of our properties, its legacy emerged as a space that comforts and welcomes. In the inclusive spirit of this home, and the communal process that gave rise to it, various members of the wider team look back on their experience, from our in-house design team to trusted suppliers, and the invaluable people who made the end result a reality. These include long- time collaborator Sidai and Ambrose Manga, a relatively new member of the Singita Grumeti team who was hands-on throughout the installation.
Previous spread Inspired entirely by the setting, Serengeti House’s design fosters an atmosphere of ease. Left Nature-led design merges indoor spaces with the surroundings to create a feeling of being at one with them. Above Celebrating all aspects of the environment, the home’s various artworks (this one by Sidai Designs) honour wild spaces, as well as daily life in Africa.
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