Set on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh coastline, The Westin Resort & Spa is a coastal sanctuary defined by balance, precision, and a thoughtful connection to its surroundings. Designed by Andy Fisher Workshop, the resort’s clean yet natural material palette inspired a lighting scheme, designed by Aishah Mohamad part Nulty Singapore’s team, that enhances both the architecture and atmosphere.
The design priority lay in illuminating a vast site while preserving the serenity of its setting. The lighting team approached this with a focus on restraint, using carefully layered light to define form, texture, and rhythm without overpowering the landscape.
As evening falls, the resort transforms through a delicate expression of light, shadow, and reflection. Strategically placed luminaires highlight still pools and water features, allowing the building’s glow to be mirrored across the surface and extend the perception of depth. Shadows from trellises, palms and architectural fins animate walls and pathways, introducing subtle movement and visual texture that change throughout the night.
Across the landscape, light is used sparingly to maintain a natural ambience. Custom-designed bollards trace pathways with patterned light, while selective uplighting brings structure to key planting and trees. The result is a scene that feels alive yet tranquil, engaging without excess illumination.
Inside, lighting continues this sense of balance. Warm tones enhance timber and stone surfaces, and indirect illumination defines architectural rhythm in the public spaces. Every source of light is purposeful, contributing to a unified visual identity that aligns with The Westin’s focus on calm and wellbeing.
The completed scheme demonstrates how light, shadow and reflection can work together to enrich both place and experience; creating an atmosphere that is elegant, contemporary, and unmistakably serene.
Credits:
Client: Phat Dat Corporation
Architecture: AFW
Photography: by Kame
