d+a | Issue 123 • 2022

/ HOSPITALITY / 64 design of the villas and public areas while Shelley Kwok Design House was responsible for the guestrooms and restaurants. “We worked closely together to create a unified experience and are thrilled to have collaborated with some of the best in the business,” says Verena Haller, Chief Design Officer of Standard Hotels. According to her, the most important milestone was the initial design story, which was created in-house. The primary focus was on striking the right balance between injecting the brand’s cheekiness and irreverence into the design while staying true to local customs. To ensure a unified vision while maintaining a unique approach for each area, weeklycreativeworkshops and reviews were held. GUEST-LED JOURNEY Driven by the guest experience, the layout of the resort “creates a journey through the spaces where guests can discover over and over again”, describes Haller. The clean, modernist architecture sets the tone as soon as guests arrive. Furnished with sumptuous mid- century elements, the open-air lobby is surrounded by leafy gardens and creates an engaging first impression. White, L-shaped, six-storey structures 03 VERENA HALLER, CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER, STANDARD HOTELS The primary focus was on striking the right balance between injecting the brand’s cheekiness and irreverence into the design while staying true to local customs.