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Industrial Chic Elegance in Phuket

🏖️ Located on Nai Yang Beach, The Slate in Phuket, Thailand, designed by Bensley, reimagines the island's tin-mining past. The resort combines industrial aesthetics with lush landscapes, featuring materials like steel, concrete, and raw timber, creating a steampunk and tropical modernism fusion. Highlights include the Black Ginger restaurant accessible by raft, multiple pools, and the Coqoon Spa's tree-wrapped treatment rooms. Bensley's narrative-driven design tells Phuket's history through space, texture, and atmosphere.
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Where Tradition Meet Luxury

🌴 Rosewood Luang Prabang, Laos, designed by BENSLEY, features 23 accommodations, including waterfall pool villas and hilltop tents. It blends traditional Laotian architecture with sustainable luxury. Using local materials like teak and bamboo, the resort supports local artisans. Eco-friendly techniques, water conservation, and waste management minimize its environmental impact. Communal areas like the Great House restaurant offer panoramic views. The resort narrates French explorer history through eclectic design elements, offering an immersive guest experience.
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Jungle Luxury in Ubud

🏞 Capella Ubud, designed by Bensley, is a luxury tented camp in Bali, Indonesia, featuring 23 extravagant tented villas. Each villa is themed around 19th-century explorers and incorporates European and Balinese design elements. The camp is sustainably built without cutting any trees, using locally sourced materials, reclaimed wood, and rainwater harvesting systems. Structures are on stilts to minimize environmental impact, emphasizing a harmonious relationship with nature. The resort includes a tented spa, yoga deck, and experiential activities.
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Heritage Meets Modern Luxury

🎭 Capella Hanoi, located in the heart of Hanoi near Hoan Kiem Lake, is a luxury hotel designed by Bensley reflecting the Roaring Twenties and Vietnam's cultural heritage. The 47-room boutique hotel features a neoclassical and Art Deco façade, interior design inspired by European opera houses, and themed suites based on opera characters. Amenities include the Diva's Lounge, Backstage restaurant, and Auriga Spa, all adhering to the theatrical opera theme. Bensley's design includes handcrafted furniture, bespoke wallpaper, and curated artworks incorporating European and Vietnamese craftsmanship, merging historical elements with local culture.
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Design Inspired by Academic Elegance

🏖️ JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, a design by BENSLEY, is a whimsical luxury resort on Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, themed around the fictional Lamarck University from the late 19th century. The resort features French colonial architecture with pastel hues, buildings representing various academic departments, and interior details embodying the academic narrative. Set along Kem Beach, it offers beachfront views, a village-like setting with native flora, and themed dining venues like Tempus Fugit, Red Rum, and Pink Pearl. Multiple pools and the Chanterelle Spa enhance the guest experience. Local culture and sustainable practices are integrated into the design. The project showcases the immersive storytelling and luxury of designer Bill Bensley, making it a unique fantasy-like indulgence for visitors.
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French Indochine Inspired Design

🏡 Hotel de la Coupole in Sapa, Vietnam, is a striking example of Bill Bensley's design, blending French colonial style with local ethnic heritage. Inspired by 1920s Paris, it features bold colors, lavish décor, and a luxurious French train station theme. The grand entrance boasts Belle Époque elements, while rooms showcase Parisian and tribal influences. The Chic restaurant offers French cuisine, Absinthe Bar provides rooftop views, and Nuages Spa combines Eastern and Western treatments. The heated indoor pool mimics European bathhouses, adding to the hotel's opulent aesthetic.
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Riviera Spirit in Búzios

🏖 Santé Búzios, a boutique hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, draws inspiration from the 1960s French Riviera and blends it with Brazilian charm. Designed by Inspira Conceito e Design, the hotel occupies 2,000m² and reflects Búzios' traditional architecture. The lobby space integrates the reception, bar, lounge, and game room, fostering a social environment. Each guest room combines vintage and modern elements, offering luxury and comfort. Santé Búzios aims to provide an authentic and unforgettable experience, echoing the region's design, heritage, and lifestyle.
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