Renowned architect André Fu was invited by Maybourne Riviera to design a floor of the hotel to be dedicated to wellness and wellbeing. Set high on the clifftops, the hotel overlooks the stunning coastline of the French Riviera, while the luxurious rooms reflect the constantly shifting colours and movement of the sea and the sky. 

Andre Fu’s commission was to design the hotel’s signature spa for the hotel to include 7 treatment rooms, a beauty and hair salon, specialist consultation rooms, a steam room and sauna. The spa adjoins a floor of guest rooms and suites, resulting in a world dedicated to wellness. 

Inspired by the meandering coastline and fluidity of the ocean, Andre Fu has sought to bring a calm tranquillity into his distinctive design for this cliff top hotel. Juxtaposing the shapes and textures of the rocks outside the hotel, he has created a contrasting language of curving and sculptured walls.

The colour palette of the Spa is predominantly pristine white conveying a sense of purity and cleanliness. Accents of mineral blue and dusty olive green are introduced to reflect the glistening colour of the sea, counterpointed with solid oak and sleek polished rosegold and lush peach terrazzo have also been introduced to capture the colours of the mesmerizing sunset.

Fu reflected carefully on his source of inspiration throughout the project. “In bringing elements of The Maybourne Riviera’s surrounding environment into the design process, I was able to draw on the location’s natural connection to a sense of wellness. As the sea has been correlated with elevated feelings of wellbeing, I frequently emphasized the open water’s proximity to the hotel, aspiring to provide visitors with a holistic and immersive wellness experience — thoughtfully integrating luxury, tranquility, and repose into every design detail.”