In 1994 Rick Magley, as Sr. Principal at HHI Design was commissioned to assist internationally renowned marketing firm YPB&R in transforming a Marriott Resort on the Island of Aruba into a separate and distinct entity capable of competing with many of the other hotels in the area at a different level by becoming something truly Aruban and not a stereotypical flagged hotel. Several designs were prepared showcasing the natural features of the area, prominent local artists and the lifestyle the country is know for. The country is best known for its windy rocky terrain and rock bridges, gold mining in the 1960’s and several very famous artists such as Elisa Peters and Jean Girigori.