to represent a Balinese village plaza, says Van Pelt. "In keeping with that idea, the lobby also features large timber columns that support the roof and symbolize the banyan tree, which serves as the center of social life in Balinese villages," he says. Balinese references were also integrated throughout the property's interiors by Wilson Associates. The resort's materials palette, for example, includes indigenous limestone and basalt stone flooring, with accents of rich timber carvings that design director Aldwin Ong says resemble the Balinese hardscape. Other local touches include sculpted water features, rattan panels and timber cabinetry. The resort's role as the host venue for the APEC Summit also impacted the complex's design. To accommodate the 3 4 90 boutiquedesign.com MARCH 2014 3 The angled profile of the resort's two main wings maximizes the number of guest rooms and suites with ocean views. 4 Three interlocking hammered-bronze rings on the ceiling offer a symbolic reference to harmony in the resort's Retreat Center.http://www.boutiquedesign.com