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The impressive lobby
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Addy Design Consultant takes us on a design tour through M Resort
Amid the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur, M Resort is a luxurious oasis of calm. Only recently opened in Bukit Kiara, the hotel has become a benchmark for gracious tropical resort-style design in the city.
Designed by Addy ConsultantSdn Bhd (ADC), it may surprise that a relatively new design consultancy realised this project. However, its founder, Addy Wong, has over 15 years of experience in local and overseas projects. Indeed this exposure was instrumental in M Resort’s polished design, whose effortlessness belies the amount of thought that went into every aspect.
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Above Addy Wong, founder of Addy Design Consultant
Addy Wong, founder of Addy Design Consultant
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ADC is a full-service consultancy assisting clients from the design stage to operations. Wong believes communication is one of the cornerstones of creating effective design solutions for clients and was delighted that the brief was clear cut: “Our client wanted to achieve a resort in a city!”
To make an unforgettable first impression, the lobby is awash with natural light and lush greenery. A skylight was situated in its centre to create a welcoming warmth during the day while shining light dotting the feature ceiling gives the illusion of stars in a night sky after dark.
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M Resort facade
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Dark wood finishes and reception counters of intricately veined marble with green undertones add luxury and nature to the design.
A pair of feature sculptures which look like dried leaves carry the story back in. M Resort’s pool, located adjacent to the lobby, is beautifully landscaped with local flora to soften the hard-edged buildings surrounding it.
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Organic sculptures in the lobby
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The hotel block contains the board room, the executive M Lounge executive lounge, and the All Day Dining outlet.
“To underline the overarching design story, we included tree branches going up towards the ceiling here. This is also functional as it covers the exposed M&E services above,” explains Wong.
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The superior room is decked out in Royal Blue
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The rooms upstairs come in three categories, Superior, Deluxe and Suite, each presenting different design challenges and opportunities.
“The Superior rooms are the smallest category so we used various devices to enlarge the space visually. Decked out in Royal Blue, we added a full glass mirror in the bathroom and space-saving finishings,” states Wong.
“To add more character, we went bold with black subway tiles for the wall finishes and dark wood for continuity.” The Deluxe room features a softer salmon colour to show the contrast of the rooms, its gentle colour tones a welcome respite for the weary traveler.
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Beautiful detailing
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Onward to the Suite rooms, the designers carved out a family space with strategic furniture arrangements: “We thought about the subtle luxury of convenience here and we added details like including a pantry complete with wine bottle holder. The suite’s highlight is the bathroom, where the wardrobe has a two-way opening so you can access your items without having to go out of the bathroom. Twin wash basins are always welcome for couples traveling together, and the tub was positioned to have a fabulous view of the golf course. You have the option to have a complete view or privacy to yourself.”
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Subway tiles add a touch of flair in the bathrooms
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The facilities block contains curated amenities like the gym, yoga room, kids club and changing rooms. Eight function rooms can also be found here, named after famous local districts and towns starting with Bukit. A grey tone continues the design story while maintaining a certain formality to the space. The grand ballroom had to be designed to be multi-functional and accommodate up to 1000 guests.
“We installed an operable wall so the space can be divided up and various lighting settings to create different moods,” enthuses Wong. “Aesthetics-wise, we added a majestic pendant lamp against a reflective stainless steel ceiling to multiply its impact. Grey, toned fabrics and dark walnut finishing continue the sophisticated colour story and catch the pretty lights.”
The finished results speak for themselves, and ADC seems poised to add its distinctive touch to more projects in the city and beyond. While resorts are their speciality, ADC is also adept at imbuing cultural design in local business projects, ample proof of the design team’s versatility.
For more information about ADC, visit https://instagram.com/designadc.
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Jennifer Choo is Regional Managing Editor of Tatler Homes, covering architecture, interior design, and art across Asia. Based in Malaysia, she oversees regional content on luxury residential design and contemporary art collections. Legally trained but choosing to pursue her passion for design, she previously led notable design publications and worked as an interior stylist and art consultant for property developers, design firms, and private clients.
