Heritance Kandalama has gone to great lengths to safeguard the delicate eco system and environment in which it rests. The hotel is built in the configuration of the outspread wings of a bird and located between two rocks. The hotel is a staggering 1km from end to end, and rises up 7 floors, and yet appears to be a perfectly natural extension of the mountainside, least visible as it is covered by native plants, home to many species. The entire hotel is built upon a raised platform resting on columns, allowing rain and spring water to flow freely from the mountainside into the Kandalama Lake. This design also facilitates the free movement of animals underneath the hotel, creating a minimum impact on the eco system.
At the point of building the hotel, the natural landscape was used as the main ingredient. It is the most distinguished feature of the hotel. Native plants and the grounds were undisturbed as much as possible. No fauna and flora have been introduced. No impact on the Kandalama lake whatsoever.
The eco design has accommodated maximum natural light enabling more energy conservation.