Sources for Kisawa Sanctuary
Every line on the Kisawa Sanctuary record, with where it came from, what kind of source it is and the date we read it.
Back to the record- Current as of
- 15 Aug 2026
- Last reviewed
- 15 Aug 2026
- Strongest evidence
- Specified
- Coverage
- Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Practical details and location
The property’s own website
The property's own site: its name and its place are on the page
Safely managed drinking water, Mozambique, 2024: The World Health Organization reports 28 per cent of the population nationally, 48 per cent in urban areas, 15 per cent in rural areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing.
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Benguerra Island, Mozambique, 30 days to 2026-08-17: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 7.5 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 11.9 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 18.3 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room.
Regional data is context about the location. It does not establish conditions inside a room.
Evidence by area
All eight areas, in the order this index reads them. Every line was read and placed by a person.
Air Ecology
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Water Integrity
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Light Rhythm
A published review of a stay describes the Residence as having high ceilings and floor to ceiling sliding glass windows, with no glazing specification, colour temperature or lighting product named.
In their words: “The enormous villa was fitted with bespoke interiors, high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass windows”
Read it: Review: PHENOMENAL Kisawa Sanctuary, Mozambique Archived copy
Design press describes daylight reaching shaded interiors as an intended contrast in the accommodation, with no daylight measurement or fixture specification published.
In their words: “natural light spilling into shaded interiors”
Read it: Kisawa: A Sanctuary of Mozambican Design Archived copy
EMF Harmony
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Materials and Textiles
The property publishes that mortar is fed into a 3D printer sited on the island and printed into construction elements including masonry, flooring and tiling.
In their words: “Mortar fed into the 3D printer, in situ on the island, is printed into individually specified construction elements, from masonry to flooring and tiling.”
Trade press states the printed material is an amalgamate of sand and seawater, used as a facade finish and to produce flooring, tiling and masonry components, with no mix ratio, binder or test result published.
In their words: “The sand and seawater amalgamate provides a tactile, natural finish to the building façades and has also been used to generate 3D-printed components for flooring, tiling, and masonry.”
Read it: Kisawa Sanctuary is the world's first resort built using 3D-printed materials Archived copy
Trade press describes the sand printing technology as patented and commissioned for this project, without naming a patent number, machine or supplier.
In their words: “A patented 3D sand-printing technology, commissioned specifically for this project and based on the island, has been used wherever possible to replace less sustainable commonplace construction practices.”
Design press names the two local woods used for the chairs and tables made for the property.
In their words: “artisan-made chairs and tables made of local jambir and sambiri wood.”
Read it: Barefoot Luxury Jackpot: Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique by NJF Design Archived copy
The property states that each Residence is furnished predominantly with custom designed and African made furniture, naming no maker, fibre content or emission standard.
In their words: “Each Residence has been individually furnished, with a bespoke interior and colour palette featuring predominantly custom designed and African made furniture.”
Food and Kitchen
The property publishes that its kitchen garden is worked using permaculture techniques as part of a stated self sufficiency aim.
In their words: “Reflecting our overall vision for self-sufficiency and the use of permaculture techniques”
The property states it buys from a network of farmers and fishermen in Inhambane province, naming no individual supplier and publishing no share of supply.
In their words: “We have built a network of farmers & fishermen from within the Inhambane province”
The property states that food is grown, cooked, smoked, grilled and baked in its own kitchen as far as possible, with no share of produce published.
In their words: “as much as possible grown, cooked, smoked, grilled & baked in the Kisawa Kitchen.”
Biophilic and Healing Design
Design press names the in house craftsman who made the statues and carved forms placed around the property, and states they were made from construction offcuts.
In their words: “All statues and carved forms were created by Kisawa's in-house craftsman, Andre Antonio Zivane.”
Read it: Barefoot Luxury Jackpot: Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique by NJF Design Archived copy
Design press reports that woven baskets placed across the property were designed to echo the waves and the curved roofs of the Residences and wellness centre, which is a published design intent with no material or dimension specified.
In their words: “Additionally, a series of undulating biophilic baskets are stationed across the property, each designed to reflect the waves of the Indian Ocean and echo the curved roofs of the Residences and Natural Wellness Center.”
Read it: Kisawa: A Sanctuary of Mozambican Design Archived copy
The property states that every Residence has its own beach, an open air deck, an infinity pool and an outdoor day area, which describes direct outdoor access from each unit.
In their words: “Each Residence has its own private beach, an open-air deck, an infinity pool and outdoor day area”
Design press describes thatched roofs and handwoven baskets as the vernacular finish of the buildings, naming a material class rather than a species or supplier.
In their words: “In the vernacular finishes and thatched roofs, in the traditional handwoven baskets.”
Read it: Barefoot Luxury Jackpot: Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique by NJF Design Archived copy
Sound and Sensory Ecology
Not published. We looked and found nothing on this, which is a gap in what we could read, not a finding about the building.
Disclosures
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