Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the new Morpheus hotel in Macau features what the practice believes to be the world's first free-form, high-rise exoskeleton structure. Located in the City of Dreams casino resort in Cotai on the southern Chinese island, this striking design contrasts with resort architecture that takes inspiration from famous faraway places - there are already Venetian and Parisian-themed hotels on the island, the latter complete with its own Eiffel Tower. But it was important that the 42-storey Morpheus had its own architectural identity, says project director Viviana Muscettola, and the assertive exoskeleton certainly provides that.
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