Inside a Luxury Mud House in an African Resort

Summary

Discover Amosan, a 100% clay eco-friendly home in Yoruba, meaning 'clay is cool'. This sustainable abode features a thatch roof for natural cooling and an indoor pool. It includes a mini kitchen, mini bar, sitting room, and dining area, all made from mud and adorned with African textiles. Experience traditional communication with talking drums and enjoy a four-bedroom setup for up to eight adults. For a unique stay, try Ilerimi, a 'house on water' with a sit-out area, offering a serene, silent retreat and a floating bed for a romantic dining experience.

Takeaways

• 🏡 Amosan is a 100% clay house with a thatch roof designed to stay cool without air conditioning.
• 🍳 The property includes a mini kitchen for cooking, a pool, a fridge, and a mini bar for drinks.
• 🛋️ There is a mini sitting room with beautiful chairs and a dining area for meals and wine.
• 🏞️ The rooms are designed to provide an authentic African experience with traditional textiles and curtains.
• 📣 The resort uses talking drums as a unique communication method instead of conventional intercoms.
• 🏊‍♂️ Amosan features an inbuilt private pool and can accommodate up to 8 adults in four bedrooms.
• 🌳 The dining area has live tree trunks used as stools, adding a natural touch to the space.
• 🍽️ The property offers breakfast, dinner, fruit baskets, and massages as part of the amenities.
• 🏞️ Ilerimi, another chartlet, is a 'house on water' built over the river, offering a unique experience.
• 🛏️ Ilerimi has a sitout area for river communication and a bed on water for dining with a speedboat service.
• 🛌 Ilerimi consists of 3 bedrooms that can accommodate 6 adults, with a mini sitting room, bar, dining area, and kitchen.

Q & A

What does 'Amosan' mean in Yoruba?

In Yoruba, 'Amosan' means 'Clay is cool'.

What is unique about the construction of Amosan?

Amosan is unique because it is a 100% clay house with a thatch roof, designed to stay cool without the need for air conditioning.

What amenities does the Amosan house feature?

The Amosan house features a mini kitchen, an indoor pool, a fridge, a mini bar, a sitting room, a dining area, and four rooms.

How does the concept of the talking drum relate to the house's communication system?

The talking drum is used as a communication system instead of a normal intercom. It is used to signal the staff when a guest is available.

What is special about the dining area in Amosan?

The dining area has live tree trunks from the ground used as stools around the table, adding a unique natural touch.

What services are included for guests at Amosan?

Guests at Amosan are provided with breakfast, dinner, a fruit basket, and massage services.

How many adults can the four-bedroom apartment in Amosan accommodate?

The four-bedroom apartment can accommodate up to 8 adults.

What is the meaning of 'Ilerimi' and how is it constructed?

Ilerimi means 'house on water' in Yoruba and it is built on water.

What is unique about the bed in Ilerimi?

The bed in Ilerimi is designed to float on water. A speedboat can pull it to the middle of the water for a private dining experience.

How many bedrooms does Ilerimi have and how many adults can it accommodate?

Ilerimi consists of 3 bedrooms and can accommodate up to 6 adults.

What is the sitout area of Ilerimi used for?

The sitout area of Ilerimi is where guests can sit and communicate with the river, find inspiration, and enjoy the silent surroundings.

Outlines

00:00

🏠 Amosan: The Cool Mud House

The script introduces Amosan, a 100% clay house that remains cool without air conditioning, thanks to its thatch roof. It features a mini kitchen for cooking, an indoor pool, a fridge, a mini bar for cocktails, a sitting room with beautiful chairs, and a dining area. The house has four rooms, each decorated with African textiles and curtains. A unique feature is the 'talking drum' communication system instead of a conventional intercom, allowing guests to signal staff when they are available. The house can accommodate eight adults.

05:03

🌿 Ilerimi: The House on Water

This paragraph describes Ilerimi, a unique accommodation built on water, featuring a sit-out area that allows guests to interact with the river, providing a serene and inspirational environment. The house includes a bed on water that can be pulled to the middle of the water for a private dining experience. Inside, it has a mini sitting room, bar, mini dining area, mini kitchen, and three bedrooms that can accommodate six adults. The dining area is particularly notable for its live tree trunks used as stools, and the house comes with breakfast, dinner, and a fruit basket, along with massage services.

Keywords

💡Amosan

Amosan is a term in Yoruba language which translates to 'clay is cool'. It is used to describe a type of accommodation that is made entirely of clay, which is naturally cool and does not require air conditioning. In the video, Amosan refers to a specific mud house that is part of a unique African experience, showcasing traditional building materials and techniques.

💡Thatch roof

A thatch roof is a type of roof made from dry vegetation such as straw, reeds, or palm fronds. It is traditionally used in African architecture for its natural insulating properties and aesthetic appeal. In the script, the thatch roof is highlighted as a feature that contributes to the coolness of the Amosan house, enhancing the traditional African experience.

💡Mud house

A mud house is a structure made primarily from mud, clay, or adobe. It is common in regions where these materials are readily available and is known for its thermal mass, which can keep the interior cool in hot climates. The script describes a 100% mud house, emphasizing its eco-friendly and sustainable nature, as well as its ability to stay cool without air conditioning.

💡Indoor pool

An indoor pool is a swimming pool that is enclosed within a building. It is a luxury feature often found in high-end properties. The script mentions an indoor pool as one of the amenities of the Amosan, adding to the sense of luxury and relaxation offered by the African experience.

💡Mini kitchen

A mini kitchen is a small, compact kitchen area designed for basic cooking needs. It is often found in apartments or smaller living spaces. In the context of the video, the mini kitchen is part of the Amosan, providing a space for guests to prepare meals, adding to the self-sufficient and homely feel of the accommodation.

💡Talking drums

Talking drums are traditional African drums used for long-distance communication through the use of different rhythms and tones. In the script, the concept of talking drums is adapted for modern use as a unique way to communicate with staff, replacing the conventional intercom system and adding an authentic African touch to the guest experience.

💡Chartlet

A chartlet, in this context, refers to a small, unique accommodation or lodging option. The script mentions 'the biggest of our chartlet', indicating a variety of distinctive lodging experiences that are part of the overall offering, each designed to provide a different aspect of the African experience.

💡Ilerimi

Ilerimi, meaning 'house on water' in a local African language, refers to a specific type of accommodation built over water. The script describes Ilerimi as a floating structure that allows guests to dine and sleep on the water, offering a unique and immersive experience of being close to nature.

💡Sitout area

A sitout area is an outdoor space designed for relaxation and socializing. In the script, the sitout area of Ilerimi is mentioned as a place where guests can sit and communicate with the river, providing a serene and inspiring environment for reflection and connection with nature.

💡Live tree trunks

Live tree trunks refer to the actual tree trunks that have been used as part of the furniture or structure. The script mentions the legs of the dining table in the Amosan are live tree trunks from the ground, emphasizing the use of natural and sustainable materials in the construction and design of the space.

💡African experience

The African experience in the context of the script refers to the immersive and authentic cultural encounters provided by the accommodations, such as the Amosan and Ilerimi. It encompasses the use of traditional building materials, local communication methods, and close connection with nature, all of which contribute to a unique and memorable stay.

Highlights

Amosan means 'Clay is cool' in Yoruba, indicating the house is made of 100% clay.

The thatch roof contributes to the house's cooling effect without the need for air conditioning.

The house features a mini kitchen for cooking and frying.

An indoor pool is included in the house.

A fridge and mini bar are available for guests' convenience.

The sitting room is described as mini yet beautiful with attractive chairs.

The dining area is noted for its unique feature of live tree trunks used as stools.

The house offers a genuine African experience with traditional textiles and curtains.

There are four rooms in total, each with its own unique charm.

A traditional talking drum is used as a communication method instead of a regular intercom.

The talking drum signals staff when guests are available for service.

The house can accommodate up to 8 adults in its four bedrooms.

Breakfast, dinner, and a fruit basket are included in the stay.

A massage service is also offered to guests.

The third room is showcased, maintaining the cool mud house theme.

The fourth room is revealed, continuing the tour of the house.

Ilerimi, a chartlet or house on water, is introduced as a unique accommodation option.

Ilerimi's sitout area allows for silent communication with the river, offering inspiration.

A bed on water is a distinctive feature where a speedboat can take guests to the middle for a private dining experience.

Ilerimi includes a mini sitting room, bar, dining area, and kitchen.

The chartlet can accommodate up to 6 adults in its three bedrooms.

Transcripts

Amosan, in Yoruba means, Clay is cool

so its 100% clay and then you see the thatch roof

so its going to make it very very cool

(african music)

you see how cool it is without the AC. 100% Mud house

first of all our mini kitchen, to do your cooking, your fry and the rest of it

and this is our pool, our indoor pool, isn’t that amazing?

we also have our fridge right here

and we have our mini bar also

to get your cocktail mocktail and the rest of it

we also have our sitting room, that’s mini sitting room

beautiful, very very beautiful

see the chairs, beautiful

and then our dinning

where we din and we wine

let us see the rooms

isn’t this amazing?

very very cool

have a feel of African experience

see the textile and see the curtains on the bed

this is how other rooms look like, we have four rooms and this is just one of them

have you heard of the concept of our talking drums?

the concept behind it is our mode of communication

we don’t use the normal intercom that we use in hotels

we use our talking drums here to call the attention of any of our staffs

let me do that for you

this is the talking drum

the moment you remove it, we will not disturb you

but when you put it back, we will know you are available

and then someone said come in, did you hear the “come in”?

you have to hit it as hard as you can so someone can hear you

so that’s our mode of communication

this is the biggest of our chartlet

its called Amosan, in Yoruba means, Clay is cool

so its 100% clay and then you see the thatch roof

so its going to make it very very cool

without AC. so welcome

inbuilt private pool

this is a four bedroom apartment that can take 8 adult

and then we have a sitting room and a dining

the most amazing thing about this dining, you see legs of the table?

there are live tree trumps from the ground

it was just cut and used as stools round the dining

it comes with breakfast, dinner, fruit basket, massage,

this is the first room

this is the second. you see how cold it is without the AC. 100% Mud house

we have the third room over here

and we have the fourth room

right here we are at Ilerimi, one of the chartlet we have here

that means house on water

it is called house on water because it is built on water

you want to see the interior? lets go

this is the sitout area of illerimi

where you sit and communicate with the river. you get inspiration and motivations it is very silent

it is a bed on water

you get on it with your spouse

a speed boat pulls you to the middle of the water and leave you there

you can have lunch breakfast and dinner there

lets go see the inside

it has a mini sitting room and a bar also

it also have a mini dinning area and a mini kitchen

it consist of 3 bedrooms that can take 6 adults. lets see the bedrooms