Designer and architect · United States · 1945-2020
Edward Tuttle Biography and Buildings
American designer (1945-2020) of the early Aman resorts, from Amanpuri in Phuket to Amanjiwo in Java, and of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.
Image: Amandayan Resort in Lijiang, China, from the ArchEyes article
Biography
Edward Tuttle (1945-2020) was an American architect and designer who shaped the image of the modern luxury resort. Working from Paris, he designed the first Aman resort, Amanpuri in Phuket, and many that followed, including Amankila in Bali and Amanjiwo in Java, combining local building traditions with calm, monumental order.
Seattle and Paris
Edward Burnham Tuttle Jr was born in Seattle in 1945 and graduated from the University of Washington in 1968. In 1977 he founded his studio, Design Realization, in Paris.
Aman and hotels
For Adrian Zecha he designed Amanpuri in Phuket (1988), Amankila in Bali (1992), Amanjiwo in Java (1997), Amanjena in Marrakech (2000) and later resorts such as Amandayan in Lijiang. He also designed the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme (2002). He died in Paris in 2020.
Timeline
- 1945Born on 11 August in Seattle.
- 1968Graduates from the University of Washington.
- 1977Founds Design Realization in Paris.
- 1988Amanpuri opens in Phuket.
- 1997Amanjiwo opens in Java.
- 2002Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.
- 2020Dies on 21 June in Paris.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Tuttle known for?
Edward Tuttle is known for designing the first Aman resorts, including Amanpuri, Amankila and Amanjiwo, and the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.
Did Edward Tuttle design Amanpuri?
Yes. Amanpuri in Phuket, opened in 1988, was the first Aman resort and was designed by Tuttle.
