The narrow site and climatic challenge were more inspirational than a constraint for the team behind this impressionable piece of architecture.

The architects were adept in transforming an effective sun-shading solution into an iconic architectural language for the hotel development.

The spaces are efficiently planned, with interesting visual layering across several courtyards which also provided good cross-ventilation along the common corridors.

All in all, it is an interesting architectural response to site, climate and budget.