CULTURAL CROSSROADS PROVIDE RICH TAPESTRY FOR MODERN , THEATRICAL DESIGN THEMES .
DESIGN
CULTURAL CROSSROADS PROVIDE RICH TAPESTRY FOR MODERN , THEATRICAL DESIGN THEMES .
One & Only ’ s
debut in Europe :
MONT
Contributed by ALICIA SHEBER
With a design inspired by the breathtaking landscape and monastic architectural heritage of Montenegro ’ s Adriatic coastline , the One & Only Portonovi marks the brand ’ s European debut with 127 accommodations , including 12 private homes . Opened May 2021 by operator Kerzner International , the destination is also HBA ’ s first One & Only project . HBA Singapore led the interior design , with partner Paula O ’ Callaghan creating the hotel and associate Judy Wei the branded residences . The interiors build upon the initial concept and architecture from Malaysia-based Denniston Architects , resulting in a modern , theatrical abstraction of a fairy-tale castle with oversized hearths and tapestry-lined walls .
With its Balkan , Venetian , Roman , Turkish and Greek influences , the cultural crossroads of the
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