Lui Hotel & Resort

An over-water resort shaped like a sea turtle — a form taken from the island's wildlife and stitched back into the guest's arrival experience.

Client

IDE 220 Studio IV

Role

Lead Designer (with Dale Sadewasser)

Scope

Concept, space planning, materials, branding

Year

2014

On this project

A conceptual Maldives resort planned around the silhouette of a sea turtle. Guest bungalows radiate from a central dining shell; circulation follows the flippers. The project explores how a strong narrative form can guide everything from site plan to wayfinding without feeling kitschy.