FX – August 2019

(Nancy Kaufman) #1
SHAWN SULLIVAN, partner at Rockwell Group, explains
the design concept and inspiration for the Omnia Dayclub
and Japanese restaurant, Sake No Hana.

Could you describe the Omnia project? The Cliff at Alila
Villas Uluwatu was an existing resort. Our client, the
Hakkasan Group, opened two new venues at this site that
we designed. This included the world’s first Omnia Dayclub
and a luxury Japanese restaurant, Sake No Hana. Both are

Omnia, Bali


Rockwell


Group


located on Bali’s southwestern tip of the Bukit Peninsula
atop a 100m plateau overlooking the Indian Ocean. To set
the scene for both the dayclub and restaurant we
choreographed an anticipatory journey from the resort’s
arrival through to revealing the dramatic cliffside. The venues
provide unique views, an all-encompassing day-to-night
experience, and feature an array of VIP and lounge areas. It
was an exciting challenge for us to combine the two concepts
and anchor the venues in the beautiful setting of Bali.
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