MUI DINH SOUTH RESORT

1. Project Overview

Mui Dinh South Resort locates in Bai Trang beach, Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam. Having panoramic views of the sea with a varied landscape and rocky formations abound, Mui Dinh South Resort is a 4-star resort-style complex composed of 86 villas and a 420-room hotel on top of a broad offer of leisure and entertainment amenities. These include a commercial village, a spa, a gaming and convention center, and F&B facilities, to name a few. This project covers an area of 88 ha with the main building has a height of 37.2m with 9 storeys, 1 basement, and 300 parking spaces.



2. Challenges

The client requested to develop the project with several key principles in mind: a high-quality service, a realistic and site-adapted plan, reference to local culture, respect for the environment, and a singular architecture design.

Besides the initial client requirements, after the site study and preliminary approach, the design team proposed alternative solutions to handle the site adaptation thereby reducing the construction impact yet keeping the outcomes unchanged.





3. Design Concept

The main idea for the project is to provide an incomparable resort experience for the guests whilst at the same time respecting the environment and promoting good tourism practices. Thus, the main influence on the architectural conceptualization was the local culture leverage combining with tropical architecture, ancient Champa culture, and traditional Vietnamese architecture. Therefore, it was reformulated using contemporary architecture as a base to evoke those references and at the same time adapted to the needs of the location with the best modern solutions.



4. Project Highlights

One of the most important features to mention about Champa architecture is the process of discovery created through the change of perspectives. Iconic spaces that embrace the user through light effects and materiality expression. This was taken into account most prominently for the large common spaces to provide exceptional spaces for gathering, doing activities, and relaxing that welcomes guests into an unforgettable experience.