#059 - David Leventhal: Luxury Without Guilt - Why Slow & Regenerative Travel Is the Future

What if luxury meant living with nature, not apart from it?If you're an architecture lover or you love traveling, and you’ve ever scrolled through one of the big architecture magazines, I’m sure you’ve seen the image of those incredible bamboo treehouses at Playa Viva in Mexico: iconic, elevated, and completely immersed in nature. Well, our guest today, David Leventhal, is one of the visionaries behind that.David went from a career in media to co-founding one of the world’s most unique eco-hotels, and now his mission goes far beyond just one location. Through regenerative travel, he’s helping create a new model for how tourism can support communities and restore ecosystems.In this episode, we talk about how to choose the right architect for a project like this, how to decide exactly where to build in a remote area, how to be respectful of nature when you do it, and how five-star travel is shifting from room service to real connection with the land.To explore more about David Leventhal and his work, you can follow him on LinkedIn, visit Playa Viva’s website, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also visit Regenerative Travel, a platform and network that supports hotels working in alignment with regenerative principles.Join me, Ladina, on this green journey, and don't forget to subscribe for more insightful conversations about sustainable living and architecture and drop us a review. If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, I'd love to hear from you on my socials!Let's explore the world of green architecture, one conversation at a time.Contact: Ladina ⁠⁠@ladinaschoepfWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buildinggreenshow.comProduced by: ⁠⁠marketyourarchitecture.com⁠