The latest head-turning masterpiece by award-winning studio VaSLab is informed by the juxtaposition between angular, monolithic structures and lush, tropical landscaping. As its name suggests, Mason is a tangible celebration of the rich Thai tradition of masonry and, in particular, the stone carvers of the Ang Sila community. Using stone and concrete as the centerpoint of the design, the studio has conceived the architecture of the hotel as a sculptural form, while still maintaining a clean simplicity that echoes the layered topography of the surrounding terrain. One of the area’s major natural resources, granite, is key to the overall design and is found throughout the hotel, from walls and furniture, to bathroom fixtures and decorative objects. The theme of masonry is also creatively explored through artworks created in collaboration with Dong Sculpture, as well as through the formation of “negative spaces” or voids where indirect lighting sparks spatial interest.