<p>Entertainment City, a ritzy stretch of coastline just south of Manila, hopes to eventually compete with Singapore and Las Vegas as an all-inclusive gaming and entertainment destination. Its latest addition, the multi-billion-dollar Okada Manila resort, is making headlines for its pyrotechnic fountain shows, as well as the flamboyant design of its 990-room hotel.</p>

<p>The lobby sets the tone for the hotel’s interior, and in choice of both colors and shapes, it’s unabashedly, gloriously over the top. The predominant hues are magenta trimmed with gold, as can be found on the huge columns that shoot up through the lobby like a giant forest of psychedelic mushrooms. These pillars are softened with ballooning pleats of shimmering cloth, which the designers also use on ceilings and walls, masking the structure of the building inside with more organic, undulating volumes. The entire area explodes with saturated color, from oversize floral wall prints to glittering turquoise paisleys. Unsurprisingly, architects Miurashin Associates cite the tropical blossoms of the Philippines as a prime inspiration for the décor.</p>