2. An eight-foot fractal bust of Penang’s former British governor, Norman Macalister, greets guests in the driveway. 4 3. The white colonialera mansion offers an elegant backdrop to the mosaic pool with sunken swim-up bar. 4. A copper reception desk and video art set an energetic tone in the lobby. 5. Original window grilles and red and white tiles call to the past in the plant-filled living room. 5 hospitalitydesign.com March/April 2013 131