The Museum of the Future Retail Shop in Dubai is a futuristic concept store that extends the museum’s vision into a curated, immersive retail experience—merging innovation, design, and storytelling.
Located within the iconic torus-shaped Museum of the Future, the retail shop is more than a gift store—it’s a continuation of the museum’s narrative. The space is designed to reflect the same parametric fluidity and calligraphic elegance that defines the building itself, with interiors that echo the museum’s themes of technology, sustainability, and human potential.
Key features include:
– Futuristic product curation: The shop offers exclusive merchandise inspired by the museum’s exhibits, including AI-themed collectibles, sustainable lifestyle products, futuristic gadgets, and limited-edition art pieces.
– Immersive design language: The interiors mirror the museum’s architectural language—curved surfaces, ambient lighting, and interactive displays that invite exploration.
– Digital integration: Smart retail technologies such as interactive screens, AR-enhanced product storytelling, and cashless checkout enhance the user experience.
– Sustainability focus: Many products are sourced or designed with eco-conscious materials, aligning with the museum’s commitment to a better future.
The retail shop serves as a physical extension of the museum’s ethos—offering visitors a chance to take home a piece of the future, whether through design-forward souvenirs or thought-provoking objects. It’s not just a place to shop, but a curated environment that reinforces the museum’s role as a platform for innovation and imagination.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Pudong is a high-rise sanctuary of Art Deco elegance and sensory refinement, perched on the 55th floor with panoramic views of the Huangpu River and Shanghai skyline.
Designed as part of the hotel’s tribute to 1930s Shanghai glamour, the spa blends geometric sophistication, rich textures, and soft lighting to create a cocoon of urban serenity. The interiors feature marble mosaics, brushed metals, and velvet accents, echoing the hotel’s overall Art Deco narrative while offering a more intimate, restorative experience.
Signature features include:
– 10 treatment rooms, including couple’s suites with skyline views and private soaking tubs.
– A curated menu of Eastern and Western therapies, including jade stone massages, aromatherapy rituals, and custom facials using ESPA products.
– Relaxation lounges with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a tranquil vantage point over Lujiazui’s architectural icons.
The spa’s ambiance is designed to evoke timeless luxury, with a focus on personalized wellness and visual harmony. It complements the hotel’s high-rise glamour with a retreat that feels both indulgent and introspective—perfect for guests seeking respite amid Shanghai’s vertical dynamism.
Banyan Tree Spa at Marina Bay Sands is a 1,213-square-meter urban sanctuary located on the 55th floor, offering panoramic views and holistic treatments rooted in Asian healing traditions.
This elevated spa retreat blends Oriental-inspired water gardens, warm-toned private treatment rooms, and natural materials to create a tranquil escape above Singapore’s skyline. The design is themed around the Tree of Life, with 15 uniquely styled treatment suites that reflect Banyan Tree’s philosophy of wellness through nature, heritage, and sensory balance.
Signature features include:
– A curated menu of full-body massages, calming baths, facials, and body scrubs, drawing from centuries-old Asian techniques.
– Use of aromatic oils, herbs, and spices in treatments that emphasize rejuvenation and inner harmony.
– Separate male and female relaxation lounges, each designed to enhance privacy and serenity.
Located in Tower 2 of Marina Bay Sands, the spa complements the resort’s luxury offerings with a wellness experience that’s both intimate and expansive. It’s a flagship example of Banyan Tree’s urban spa concept, merging high-rise sophistication with traditional healing arts.
Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre opened in September 2024 and blends modern luxury with poetic Chinese aesthetics, inspired by Hangzhou’s waterways, heritage, and artistic traditions.
Located near Wulin Square in the heart of Hangzhou, the hotel was designed by Goettsch Partners and Avalon Collective, with public spaces and dining venues crafted by AB Concept. The architecture and interiors reflect a contemporary interpretation of classical Chinese design, emphasizing high ceilings, natural light, and panoramic views that evoke the city’s historic connection to water.
Design highlights include:
• A thematic concept called “The Theoretics of Water”, which guides spatial flow and ambiance throughout the hotel.
• Song Chinese Restaurant, lobby lounge, and all-day dining venues featuring refined materials and layered textures that mirror Hangzhou’s cultural depth.
• A serene urban escape that balances landscape integration with modern hospitality, offering guests a tranquil retreat in the city’s vibrant core.
The hotel’s aesthetic draws from Hangzhou’s literary and artistic legacy, including references to West Lake, Grand Canal, and traditional crafts, reimagined through a minimalist, luxurious lens. It’s positioned as a flagship property that redefines urban resort living in one of China’s most culturally rich cities.
Evian Spa at Lotte Hotel Hanoi is a 1,200-square-meter alpine-inspired wellness retreat perched on the 34th and 35th floors, blending purity, luxury, and panoramic serenity.
Designed as a tribute to the pristine waters of Évian-les-Bains in the French Alps, Evian Spa Hanoi offers a minimalist, light-filled sanctuary that emphasizes clarity, calm, and rejuvenation. The interiors are rendered in purist white tones, with soft lighting and uncluttered layouts that evoke the spa’s mountain heritage while embracing modern elegance.
Signature features include:
– Six treatment rooms, including three single, three double, and a VIP couple suite with a private jacuzzi and vanity desk.
– Separate male and female relaxation lounges, a stone sauna, and a thermostatically controlled indoor pool exclusive to spa guests.
– Dedicated manicure and pedicure room, offering premium grooming services in a serene setting.
Located within Lotte Hotel Hanoi, the spa complements the hotel’s luxury positioning with a wellness experience that’s both elevated and elemental. It’s part of Evian’s global spa strategy, following its Tokyo flagship, and reinforces the brand’s ethos of “Sanitas per aquam”—health through water.
Reminiscent of a 16th-century Italian Palace, Palazzo Versace Dubai is a Neoclassical masterpiece with subtle traces of Arabian architecture. Featuring a striking entrance, high ceilings, landscaped gardens, and a range of well-crafted Italian furnishings, the hotel is truly symbolic of the Versace lifestyle.
Located along the historic incense trade route against the backdrop of desert plains and the Hijaz Mountains, Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea resort pays homage to Nabataean architectural heritage and majestic desert surroundings and setting new standards in sustainability and desert hospitality.
Atlantis The Royal is a contemporary hotel in Dubai featuring two connected buildings designed by IBI Group and KPF Architects. The structure includes sky-courts that serve as landscaped terraces, some with private infinity pools. Key artistic features include the dramatic Firefalls water-and-flame entrance display, a 40-foot Droplets installation in the lobby representing desert rain, and a striking 21-foot jellyfish tank with 2,000 creatures in Heston Blumenthal’s Resonance restaurant. Additional aquariums with video backdrops enhance the entrance area.
