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Description : 5 double-storey resort villas

Location     : Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia

Client        : Sunrise Resort

Value         : RM 1.65 million

Completion : 2013

SUNRISE RESORT GILI AIR

The villas make full use of their beachfront setting by rethinking the conventional resort layout. Bedrooms and outdoor baths occupy the ground floor, while open living spaces are elevated above to frame uninterrupted sunrise views across the sea. Drawing inspiration from Lombok's traditional Sasak architecture, the thatched roof reinterprets the form of the Lumbung Padi, grounding the villas in their local cultural context.

Description  : 3 villas, a event deck and a viewing deck

Location      : Jalan Pantai Tengah, Langkawi, Kedah

Client         : Bina Darulaman Wellness & Development Bhd

Status         : Design Proposal

LANGKAWI RETREAT

The retreat unfolds across three terraces that follow the natural slope towards the sea, allowing each destination to enjoy its own relationship with the surrounding landscape. Private villas occupy the upper level alongside a lookout tower, while an event deck and an independent villa step gently down the hillside, framing uninterrupted views towards Pulau Tepor and Pulau Rebak with minimal intervention to the terrain.

Description : Resort & Function Hall

Location     : Gunung Raya, Langkawi, Kedah

Client        : Bina Darulaman Wellness & Development Bhd

Status        : Design Proposal

GUNUNG RAYA

New accommodation blocks are carefully staggered along the hillside to preserve uninterrupted views of the surrounding rainforest while extending the existing resort. A standalone tea house and restaurants occupy their own pavilion, creating indoor and outdoor dining experiences that remain closely connected to the landscape.

Description : 28-villa & 220-room multi-terrain resort with

                  a clubhouse, pool & spa facilities

Location     : Bukit Wang Temoyong, Langkawi, Kedah

Client        : Bina Darulaman Wellness & Development Bhd

Status        : Design Proposal

THE SUASANA

Embracing Langkawi's diverse natural landscape, the resort introduces three accommodation types, each shaped by its immediate setting. Hillside Suites rise among the trees using glulam timber to echo the emerging forest canopy, Mangrove Lofts stand lightly on stilts in clustered formations reminiscent of floating flowers, while Sea Villas extend towards the shoreline as deck-like structures with sail-inspired roofs. A network of raised boardwalks links the accommodations with the clubhouse, wellness centre and satellite service hub, minimising earthworks while allowing the resort to coexist with the site's rich biodiversity.

PULAU BUMBON RESORT

Description : A luxury resort consisting of 15villas & 

                 56 chalets with a clubhouse, a pool, a spa

                 and a 143-room hotel with amphitheatre

Location     : Pulau Bumbon Besar, Langkawi, Kedah

Client        : M Quest (M) Bhd

Status        : Design Proposal

Set between two forested peaks with beaches facing both sunrise and sunset, the masterplan allows the island's landscape to shape both the resort experience and the architecture itself. Chalets of varying types are carefully positioned among existing trees and along the shoreline, each responding to its immediate surroundings. The clubhouse, spa, diving centre and infinity pool activate the sunrise beach, while a low-rise hotel and open amphitheatre occupy the opposite coast, creating distinct experiences across the island without compromising its natural character.

Description : New hotel block at Lanjut Golden Beach and Golf Resort

Location     : Kuala Rompin Pahang

Client        : PNB Commercial Sdn Berhad

Value         : RM13.03m

LANJUT RESORT

Rising lightly above the landscape, the hotel adopts an undulating form that follows the character of the coastline while reducing its visual impact on the site. Its splayed arrangement gives every room a view of the sea, while generous balconies, integrated planting and an infinity pool strengthen the connection between architecture, ocean and landscape.

IRAQI AIRWAYS HOTEL

Description : Iraqi Airlines 5-star Hotel

Location     : Baghdad, Iraq

Client        : Atlantic Media Sdn Bhd

Status        : Design Proposal

Inspired by the Iraqi Airways emblem, the hotel transforms a corporate identity into an architectural form shaped by climate. Expansive north-facing glazing maximises daylight and views, while solid southern walls reduce heat gain, creating a façade that balances visual identity with environmental performance.

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