If one name could epitomise Asian hotel design, that name would be Bensley. American architect Bill Bensley has led, among others, the design of the Four Seasons resorts in Thailand, the St. Regis hotel in Bali, the InterContinental Danang and the current talk of the town the JW Marriott Phu Quoc. Bensley, perhaps most famous for his unorthodox design ethic, is also deeply passionate about the lifetime benefit of the resort, he creates with considerations on community and sustainability. It is those two aspect that feature heavily in the Shinta Mani Hotels project and The Bensley Collection – TD asked him to explain further:
