Silver Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2025
Marina Gold Resort Hotel
- A' Design Award 2025 Silver Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Mr Studio Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 21,767
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About Marina Gold Resort Hotel
Marina Gold is a resort hotel located on Mui Ne Beach in southeastern Vietnam. The building rises diagonally from the seventh to the twentieth floor, recalling the form of a cruise ship setting sail. A cantilevered glass-bottom pool extends toward the ocean on the top floor, next to a bar lounge and a restaurant with wide views. The exterior uses gold-finished panels that reflect the sunset light. The structure is reinforced concrete with steel components that support the cantilevered sections. The interiors are finished in wood and marble.
*Marina Gold Resort Hotel* by Nobuaki Miyashita represents a distinguished achievement within contemporary hospitality architecture, demonstrating the designer's sophisticated understanding of how building form might engage with coastal environments through bold sculptural gestures and carefully calibrated material expression. The work appears to emerge from a synthesis of metabolist architectural visions and contemporary parametric design methodologies, creating a structure that seems simultaneously rooted in modernist traditions of horizontal emphasis while pushing toward unprecedented formal territory through its dramatic cantilevers and asymmetrical massing. The technical accomplishment evident in the stratified facade system suggests considerable structural innovation, with each projecting floor plate creating both functional outdoor space and contributing to the building's distinctive visual rhythm, the alternation of solid and void establishing a language of light and shadow that animates the facade throughout the diurnal cycle. Thematically, the design appears to engage with notions of weightlessness and dynamic equilibrium, the building's forward thrust toward the sea suggesting aspiration and movement while remaining anchored through its terraced base to the landscape below. The integration of warm wood tones within the predominantly white palette introduces organic warmth that softens the technological precision of the overall composition, perhaps referencing traditional timber construction within coastal contexts. The careful orchestration of the surrounding landscape, with its rhythmic placement of palm trees and carefully distributed beach amenities, demonstrates attention to the total environmental experience rather than the building as isolated object. One might observe how this work participates in ongoing architectural conversations about the relationship between built form and natural context, inviting viewers to contemplate how contemporary hospitality architecture might honor rather than dominate its settings while still achieving memorable iconic presence.
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- Unique Properties
- Hotel Marina Gold is a luxury resort on Mui Ne Beach in southeastern Vietnam. The building’s futuristic design rises diagonally from the 7th to the 20th floor, evoking a luxury cruise ship setting sail. The top floor features a cantilevered glass-bottom pool extending toward the ocean, alongside a bar lounge and viewing restaurant. Designed as an architectural icon of Mui Ne Beach, the hotel captures the essence of a radiant cruise ship bathed in sunset light
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area: 30,000 square meters
Building area: 8,500 square meters
Total floor area: 75,000 square meters
Structure: Steel
Number of floors: 20 above ground, 1 basement
Maximum height: 85 m
Main span: 9m × 9m - Tags
- architecture, resort hotel, luxury, futuristic design, sustainable tourism, Vietnam
- Production Technology
- The building exterior features special gold-finished panels that reflect the sunset. The structure is primarily reinforced concrete with steel components enabling the cantilevered sections. The interior incorporates premium wood and marble finishes, enhancing the ambiance of a luxury cruise ship.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was balancing futuristic aesthetics with structural feasibility. The cantilevered glass-bottom pool required advanced engineering to ensure safety while maintaining visual lightness. Strict coastal regulations and material limitations influenced design choices. Extensive environmental analysis was conducted to optimize light reflection and aerodynamics. Overcoming these obstacles led to a harmonious blend of innovation, sustainability, and guest experience.
- Project Duration
- The project is scheduled to open in 2030 on Mui Ne Beach, Vietnam.
- Operation Flow
- Surrounded by Mui Ne Beach’s ocean and forest, the hotel provides a harmonious resort experience. The rooftop pool, bar, and expansive shared terrace on the 6th floor create a unique and memorable space for guests.
- Research
- This research integrates futuristic aesthetics with sustainable resort design. The goal was to create a structure that harmonizes with its coastal surroundings while evoking a luxury cruise ship. Simulations and material studies examined light reflection and aerodynamics. Guest experience studies informed spatial planning, enhancing both visual and functional engagement. The findings contribute to resort architecture, influencing sustainable tourism and coastal hospitality.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by Mui Ne Beach’s breathtaking sunset, the design theme is a "Floating Luxury Cruise Ship." The building’s golden exterior reflects the setting sun, creating the appearance of a ship glowing in warm golden hues. A glass-bottom pool and a panoramic restaurant on the rooftop provide an unparalleled resort experience, enhancing the connection between architecture and nature.
- Image Credits
- Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita Variations, 2024
- Patents
- N/A
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The concept was inspired by the image of a luxury cruise ship moored permanently along Mui Ne Beach. The diagonal rise from the 7th to 20th floor expresses the vessel’s bow cutting through the horizon, symbolizing forward movement and freedom. This maritime narrative guided the entire massing composition—the layering of decks, horizontal rhythm, and the floating effect—all designed to evoke the sensation of a ship gently gliding on the sea.
The glass-bottom infinity pool extending 12 meters beyond the facade required advanced structural and safety engineering. We developed a hybrid system combining post-tensioned concrete with laminated glass panels supported by titanium frames. Continuous vibration and water pressure simulations ensured guest safety and visual serenity, allowing the pool to appear as a seamless extension of the sea.
The golden cladding is composed of anodized aluminum panels with varying reflectance levels to respond to Vietnam’s tropical sunlight. During sunset, the facade transforms into a luminous gradient—reflecting the sky’s transition from blue to amber. The material selection was guided by the desire to create a living surface that interacts poetically with natural light.
While the form is futuristic, its relationship with Mui Ne’s landscape is rooted in sensitivity to scale and environmental harmony. The building’s base aligns with existing dune contours, and vegetation buffers were introduced to minimize coastal impact. We also collaborated with local consultants to ensure compliance with coastal preservation and cultural respect for the Cham heritage.
Positioning the restaurant and bar adjacent to the cantilevered pool allows guests to experience the horizon from multiple sensory levels—sight, sound, and touch. The transparent pool edge becomes a theatrical element, merging water, light, and human activity. This spatial choreography transforms relaxation into an immersive spectacle suspended above the sea.
The 9m × 9m structural grid provided both spatial flexibility and engineering efficiency. It allowed for open-plan suites, panoramic lounges, and adaptable event spaces without excessive column intrusion. The module also standardized mechanical layouts, streamlining construction while preserving luxury proportions throughout the building.
Extensive environmental simulations were conducted to optimize wind flow, solar exposure, and reflection intensity. The stepped terraces naturally break sea breezes, while diagonal shading devices minimize glare. The aerodynamic form reduces turbulence, ensuring comfort even in high coastal winds—an essential factor for Vietnam’s monsoon climate.
The project promotes sustainable tourism by integrating renewable materials, passive design, and on-site energy management. It demonstrates that luxury and responsibility can coexist. I believe future resorts will adopt similar hybrid approaches—where environmental respect enhances the emotional richness of the guest experience.
Anticipating the 2030 opening, we incorporated adaptive technologies such as AI-based energy management, modular smart rooms, and AR-assisted guest services. These systems are designed to evolve with user behavior, ensuring the resort remains technologically relevant and experientially timeless.
The Silver A’ Design Award affirmed the project’s balance between visionary form and environmental empathy. It strengthened my belief that architectural innovation must merge imagination with responsibility. This recognition inspires me to continue designing future resorts that embody both spectacle and sustainability in perfect harmony.