Across 30 acres on Sentosa Island, Capella Singapore links two restored 1880s Tanah Merah bungalows with a curving contemporary extension by Foster + Partners. Jaya Ibrahim’s 113 rooms, suites, villas and manors use natural materials and restrained Asian references, with many opening to gardens, sea views or private plunge pools. Three cascading pools descend through the landscaped grounds, and Auriga Spa is set within the surrounding rainforest. Cassia, Bob’s Bar and The Pineapple Room occupy distinct corners of the estate, while the white colonial façades and red-tiled roofs remain the visual anchor between forest and sea.