REGENT PHU QUOC

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

As Regent Hotels & Resorts’ first resort in Southeast Asia, this landmark property needed to make a statement. Located on Vietnam’s southwest coast next to a Unesco World Biosphere Reserve, the development embraces sustainability and locality in a manner that’s carefully expressed in Blink Design Group’s studied approach.

Regent Phu Quoc’s 176 suites and 126 villas are rooted in simplicity and masterful proportions achieved through the use of natural materials, clever framing of its surroundings and Vietnamese influences. The spaces also took inspiration from Gian

Nha—the small pockets and courtyards within a traditional Vietnamese house, as seen in the villa’s open areas.

“The design is inspired by traditional Vietnamese architecture focusing on the Bovi bracket [a wooden truss structural system]. We have abstracted that feature and developed it into subtle patterns that feature on screens, carpets and accessories. It reflects our DNA on placemaking, combining the gorgeous location and the rich local culture,” says Clint Nagata, founder and creative partner of Blink

Design Group.