In response, we proposed a scheme that reflects the landscape, where the dragon’s back is reinterpreted as a series of building wings responding to the site, its views, and the functional requirements of the hotel. Each end of the hotel is double-loaded to increase efficiency while taking full advantage of the site's 170-degree vista. The podium elevates all rooms above the surrounding villas, ensuring every single room has unparalleled views.

The sinuous forms of the serpentine building are accentuated through modern detailing in the facade to emphasise the unusual and beautiful shape. Reflective glass creates the illusion of the building almost curling back on itself, bringing a kinetic and visually fluid element to the architecture and animating the overall visual experience.

The building becomes a signature arrival statement for the broader development - a reflection of the adjacent peninsula, the undulating mountains behind and the lapping water at its feet. It establishes the tone and character of the much larger site by celebrating its unique setting. This is not a building that hides, nor is it an attraction in its own right. Rather, it forms part of a collection of elements inspired by, emulating, and enhancing their surroundings.