d+a | Issue 128 • 2023

87 as hand woven abaca wall coverings used in the villas as a soft contrast to the local dark natural stones for the floor. The interior spaces are filled with neutral undertones with hints of local inspired accent colours on throw pillows and accessories. Materials in the public areas have the general theme of neutral undertones yet are presented with a clever twist to each venue. For instance, the Fu Bar on the rooftop has a dark feature wall with gold accent pieces, almost like reflecting the rays of the sun at sunset. The centrepiece in the Regent Club is a bar counter with hand-painted custom green wall covering by DeGournay, inspired by the native plants and animals in Phu Quoc. Which projects are you most looking forward to in 2023? We have an exciting slew of projects opening this year and those that are still on our drawing boards. In the first quarter of this year are the MGallery in Seoul and Fullerton Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Both projects will be exciting editions to their respective cities. Fullerton Ocean Park is a modern interpretation of a nostalgic seaside hotel. Opening shortly after will be the Six Senses Kyoto. On the boards, we have a lot of interesting projects especially in the Middle East and one of them is a ski resort in Saudi Arabia, which will be completed in 2025. Regent Phu Quoc’s hotel and residences are crafted from wood, taking inspiration from traditional Vietnamese building methods.