Elite Traveler Fall 2019

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MACAU’S NEWICON: MORPHEUS Located in Cotai, the epicenter of Macau’s entertainment scene, City of Dreams is an integrated full-service resort that offers a thrilling collection of experiences including electrifying entertainment, luxury shopping, iconic architecture, exclusive accommodations and Michelin-starred restaurants. Morpheus is the newest addition to the City of Dreams’ unique collection of hotels, and the late Dame Zaha Hadid DBE designed the striking steel frame. Inside the chic exoskeleton you’ll find a meticulously curated collection of retail stores, exclusive restaurants, a modern art gallery, high-tech fitness facilities, a luxury spa and rooftop sky pool, private lounges and gaming salons. All 772 guestrooms were designed by Remedios Studio of Hong Kong and are furnished with the finest accessories from the world’s leading designers. The nine villas have 24/7 butler service, and six connect to private gaming salons. cityofdreamsmacau.com

Art at Morpheus With such a beautifully designed exterior and interior, it’s no surprise that Morpheus is home to a number of exciting and unique art installations. Be sure to spend some time exploring the various displays throughout the hotel: Recent installations include 200 LITOFAIRHOUR (meaning 7,063 cu ft of air per hour, the volume of air required to put up the installation) by French artist Charles Pétillon, in which nearly 20-ft-high fabric bubbles create a floating cloud above the energy and excitement of the ground below. Echoes-Infinity by Japan’s Shinji Ohmaki comprises a corridor of exquisite floral panels. Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s Tree of Life and Zaha Hadid’s architecture in which the work is exhibited, Shinji Ohmaki uses colors and imaginary plants to symbolize diversity and boundless imagination. The artist has brought in universal patterns to create a forest with them. It leads people into the realm of fantasy, while the use of mirrors extends reality into infinity. Within the Morpheus’ contemporary visual art gallery, Art on 23, you’ll find a wonderland of thrilling works of art. Good Intentions by KAWS is a large-scale sculpture showing two of his famous character designs as parent and child, and Cabane éclatée (Exploded Hut) by Daniel Buren is also on display.

Photos pfc, Adrian Gaut