The design team’s challenge was to re-envision the existing hotel as a premier luxury destination that employs aspects of local culture and heritage to create a unique sense of place. An existing pool and water features were renovated, two new pools added, and restaurants enhanced. The resulting Four Seasons Hotel redevelopment and new residences by partner Toyo Ito Associates is the first flagship project in a broader redevelopment intended to raise the profile of the Ko Olina region.
Hanwha Yangpyeong Resort
SWA won a master plan competition for this 900-hectare resort focused on the beauty of the forest and mountains, preserving and enhancing creeks, expanding trails, and experiencing nature. Five villages are proposed within five separate valleys, connected by a common trail system, ponds, and gondola. Existing hot springs will anchor a five-star, Korean-themed ...
Tuckers Point Club Hotel & Spa
The subtropical environment of Harrington Sound, Bermuda, is the home of Tucker’s Point Club Hotel, beach club, villas, and golf community. Originally the site of the ‘30s–era Castle Harbour Hotel, SWA worked to protect much of the indigenous landscape, and site new hotel features on previously developed areas. Amidst the rolling terrain, the 180-room hotel is...
La Cantera
Perched atop one of the highest points in San Antonio, this luxury resort was designed around its unique views of the city and its own golf course. SWA’s renovation of this striking hotel’s landscape included terracing down over 10 feet of the San Saba courtyard, expanding the resort’s many hospitality venues. Within San Saba, guests are invited to explo...
Coronado Springs
Coronado Springs Resort is an existing 1,900-key Spanish Colonial-themed convention hotel that was built in 1997. The project site required filling 8.5 acres of the existing lake to make room for the new 550-key tower and associated parking. The design is inspired by the work of Gaudi and famed artist Mary Blair. Additional inspiration came from a collaborativ...