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The Village Coconut Island, off Phuket, Thailand

a villa at The Village, Coconut Island

NAME: The Village Coconut Island

LOCATION: off Phuket, Thailand - view in Google Earth

DEVELOPER: Coconut Island Developments

FOR SALE: Villas, beachfront and lagoon

PRICE: From £256,000

COMPLETION: Phase 1A, 16 Villas and part of The Village Centre, will be completed on 14 December 2007; project completion is due by 2009.

whatgreenhome.com: commended 2008

The Village, Coconut Island is located on a small island, three minutes by boat from Phuket. The local workforce makes concrete onsite from indigenous materials; the wood constructed villas are made from sustainable, forested local trees. Rainwater is harvested, grey water cleaned and recycled. Cars are not permitted on the island; electric golf buggies are supplied at the resort.

  • zero-carbon
  • Solar panels will generate some power. Heat from the air-conditioning heat exchanger will heat the water in the villas, which will decrease carbon usage.

  • zero-waste
  • Recycling of glass, plastic, paper and other materials will be encouraged by the provision of different coloured refuse sacks and strategic collection points.

  • sustainable water
  • Rainwater is harvested, grey water cleaned and recycled.

  • local and sustainable building materials
  • The local workforce makes concrete onsite from indigenous materials; the wood constructed villas are made from sustainable, forested local trees.

  • sustainable transport
  • The island is a car-free zone. Electric golf buggies and bicycles are provided on the resort for guests' use.