DESIGN
Onu Onu bar
official religion of Islam forbids the depiction of human figures . Amid mounting pressure and up for re-election , the country ’ s president ordered the figures demolished .
Left standing , though , is the framework , where coral is being planted . “ The Coralarium will be restored into an evolving art gallery ,” says Simmi Pai , the hotel ’ s director of sales and marketing . The property says it will share more information once the new concept is finalized .
“ I thought it was a beautiful idea that they had ,” Carter says . “ To create artwork that really brought awareness to the corals itself , but unfortunately it was overshadowed by political ( events ).”
The teen club is made of shipping containers .
FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET Bisecting the island and pointing to the sculpture , which will eventually be engulfed in coral , is a 200-meter pool anchoring the island and running from the spa on the sunrise side to the Onu Onu bar on the west . Along the way , guests are guided to public buildings , including the resort center , kids club , restaurants and retail area .
Keeping things natural , Carter says , enhances the guests ’ journey through the island . Appreciation of the design , which incorporates teak , Sri Lankan
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