Does Modern design come from classical form?

I like simplicity and clean shape of the design, also like richness from details. I believe I should simplify the classical form to my design instead of purely modern. Nowadys, we are doing one Macau hotel with the notion of "asian heart", which we bring extremly bright and fresh color into the space but inlay some beautiful and linear dark wood and leather. For me, asian heart might not be seen, but can feel. So we creat western looking with little asian elements...maybe only 10%.