5-STAR HOTEL - Vietnam (2018)

CONCEPTUAL IDEAS - NARRATIVES

The complex includes two main buildings - Hotel & Condotel.
The 5-star Hotel project inspired by famous Ha Long Bay and spectacular Terraced rice fields in the North of Vietnam.

My tasks involvement: Conceptual Design (Design Narratives, Mood Images for Public Areas & Mock-up Room).

(Note that the whole project is the work of many people of CHIL Design team)

THE DESCENDING DRAGON
“The Myth – Halong where dragons dwell: The Jade Emperor sent the Mother Dragon and a herd of Child Dragons to help the Viet fight the invaders. Thedragons descended in flocks from the sky. They spat out innumerable pearls which, in a moment, were changed into innumerable stone islands linked together into a firm citadel that checked the enemy’s advance and smashed their vessels into pieces. Many names of islands and islets on Halong Bay contains Dragon elements (Rong) like: Dau Rong (Dragonhead), Mat Rong (Dragon eyes), Hon Rong (Dragon Islets), Cai Rong and faraway Long Chau, Bach Long Vi (White Dragon tail).”

Symbolic & Poetic | Horizontal & Vertical
Curvy & Organic | Green & Grey

THE TERRACED FIELD
“The terraced rice fields are very common in rice farming in Vietnam, especially where the land is hilly
or mountainous. In springtime, the paddies are flooded. In the fall, the rice harvest commences in a blur of green and gold. They are like golden silk scarves flying in the wind above green mountains.
They not only represents development, hard work, creativity of people, but also feature some of the most spectacular landscapes in highlands in Vietnam.”

Iconic & Sculptural | Repetitive & Patterning
Colourful & Organic | Natural & Main-made