We have fallen in love. In love with the nature, the space, and the deeply soulful peace of Bensley Collection Shinta Mani Wild. The unspoilt landscape and terrain, the calming and grounding feeling, which we’re sure comes from the steady and constant gushing of the waterfalls and river below. The rustling of the trees and … Continued
Celebrated hotel designer and architect William Richard Bensley, more commonly known as Bill, is an American national who has made his home in Thailand. But how did he end up here? “While I was studying for my master’s at Harvard I wasn’t all that inspired by the classes, but I learnt so much from my … Continued
BENSLEY made it to WIKIPEDIA
Bill Bensley is changing the landscape of hospitality design in Southeast Asia. The trailblazing architect has his signature style splashed across more than 200 iconic hotels and resorts in 30 countries – ranging from The Four Seasons to Hilton. Bill is a pioneer of the luxury eco-tourism industry, and a passionate philanthropist.
Hotel designer Bill Bensley is delving into the world of fine art with the launch of a gallery that aims to support Asian wildlife conservation.
Bill Bensley and his projects (Bensley.com) in the realm of interior designing, landscaping and architecture are known across the world. He and his team have worked in the hospitality industry bringing in sustainability with every design they work on. Of late, the creative has found a new interest in the genre of fine arts.
DEA 2020 Interior Designer of the Year: Bill Bensley
Bill Bensley, above, is a jack of all trades, which now includes painting. He creates wherever – on planes, site visits and even on the backs of menus! Home base for this output is a stunning glass studio, with chandelier, Baan Botanica, his home in Bangkok. At weekends, and some early mornings before heading to the … Continued
(Bangkok, January 19, 2021) Bill Bensley is a jack of all trades – with a new notch on his belt! Having delved into the worlds of architecture, landscaping, interior design, fishing and even writing, Bensley is now adding the fine arts to his already impressive skill set. Unbeknown to many, painting did not quite come … Continued
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The future of tourism is responsible tourism, there is no other option. Keeping this in mind Shinta Mani Hotels and Resorts, a boutique property business in Siem Reap, Cambodia, inaugurated its sustainable organic farm in early 2000’s. The farm tested with Khmer crops, performed mindful seed selection and crop rotation in its 2-hectare land in … Continued
To say 2020 didn’t turn out as expected is the understatement of the year, and yet, drawing on our resiliency, we found a way through. As the world changed, travel changed. We dreamt, reminisced and explored close to home. Our longing for wilder, remoter destinations grew. While plans shifted, there was no less wonder in … Continued
Wild at Heart: Interview with Architect & Designer Bill Bensley
Encouraged by its successful sustainable organic farming project in Cambodia, which was trialled in early 2000s, as well as a growing movement towards farm-to-fork dining concepts, Shinta Mani Foundation has expanded the scope of its efforts.https://www.ttgasia.com/2021/01/12/shinta-mani-foundation-expands-sustainable-farming-projects/
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Call of the wild
Through his stellar work with Capella Ubud, Bill Bensley shows us that there need not be any compromise in the marriage of design and conservation
INTRODUCING EXQUISITE ‘NATURE’S TREASURY’ COLLECTION BY AUSTRALIAN BESPOKE JEWELLER KATE MCCOY
