the bamboo structure, light caresses individual reeds while illuminating the underside of the roof. “We specified small, low level landscape light, so that you don’t notice them and instead feel the romance of the spaces,” Lee explains. Colours, too, reinforce the inevitability of the building and appear to be naturally occurring in a weathered palette. “The architecture’s most dramatic feature is the soaring roof of the main building,” says Lee. “A lot of natural light penetrates deep into the middle of the building, to make it feel like an outdoor environment.” SB Architects has designed a significant


part of Mission Hills, and the results exceed even their expectations. “The project just grew in scale,” concludes Lee. “Mission Hills borrows ideas and reinterprets them in its


own way. All of its golf courses are themed. The villas use the same lava at their base while the rooms pick up on the bamboo finishes.” The firm is currently working on


Lavastone Resort Community, a village- style environment featuring town houses, villas and condominiums designed as an interpretation of tropical island architecture utilising natural materials and lush landscaping. Meanwhile, Mission Hills Group continues


to invest having recently announced an ambitious mixed-use masterplan entertainment-driven development, Mission Hills Centreville. Located one hour north of Shenzhen, it comprises hotels, offices, parks, shopping malls, clubs and apartments and is slated to open in 2013.


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Mission Hills Longhua, Haikou, Hainan Island 571155 People’s Republic of China Tel: +86 898 6868 3888 www.missionhillschina.com


„ 525 guestrooms and suites, 29 Spa Villas ‰ Silver Moon, Magma Café, Bake My Day, Bistro On The Rock, Lava Bar & Grill, Ukiyo, Sizzle & Simmer  Star Trophy Lounge, The Onyx [ Volcanic Mineral Springs and Spa + 10 golf courses, recreation centre, meeting and events facilities for 1,600 people


Owner / Developer: Mission Hills Group Architect: SB Architects Landscape Designer: EDSA


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