Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua by Khozema Chitalwala

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua by Khozema Chitalwala is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarBarrualdea· 2021

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua

by Khozema Chitalwala

Client: Designers Group

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua

Book Text: Devi Ratn Jaipur-en (India) kokatutako hotel boutique baten barnealdea da, Aravalli mendien bistekin. Eskema Ratn gaiaren inguruan eraikita dago, eta hiriaren ondarea islatzen du. Sabaiaren diseinu distiratsuek eta argiztapen-elementuek gune nagusiak moldatzen dituzte. Sarreran, lehendik zegoen chevron zoladura gorria mantendu zen, eta pavo errealetan eta tximeletetan inspiratutako apaingarri koloretsuek, altzarien antolamenduek eta neurrira egindako oihalezko elementuek oreka ematen diote inguru gorriari. Material berdeak erabili ziren, hala nola zuntz-zementuzko taulak eta harri-laminatuak.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Devi Ratn Primary Function: Hotel Boutique baten Barne Diseinua jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: With the scenic views of the Aravalli Hills serving as a backdrop, Devi Ratn narrates a story of the heritage-rich city of Jaipur while blending in an extra-terrestrial design vision.
The entire hotel exemplifies bold, big, and captivating constituting subtle regional nuances. This is prevalent in the glistening ceiling design and lighting elements, colourful hues including a composition of vibrant decor items, furniture configurations, and customized soft furnishings depicting Rajasthani culture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area: 20 Acres
Tags: Devi Ratn, IHCL SeleQtions, Taj Hotels, Luxury Resort, IHCL, SeleQtions by Taj
Production Technology: Technology incorporated is majorly subjected to sustainability & viability. Extensive use of green material like fibre cement boards and stone laminates was incorporated. The existing doors which were fabricated with veneer finishes while being exposed to the external environment were replaced with UV boards with properties like energy efficiency, insulation, high quality, low maintenance, longevity & recyclability. Washable and sterile digital eco-friendly customised wallpapers were used.
Design Challenge: Lobby design was the most challenging area. The existing flooring in red chevron pattern was retained, emerging a major challenge where the entire sphere became a red monotone due to the red GRC architectural envelope. In order to wipe out the impact of red, the lobby is turned into an assortment of colourful hues through the composition of vibrant décor items, furniture configurations, lighting elements & customized soft furnishings enthused with peacock & butterflies from Bharatpur sanctuary.
Research: In the year 2012, the masterplan for this hotel property was created by Bhagwat and Associates and the architecture & interiors were done by Urban Studio. In 2019, the renovation of this architectural marvel was assigned to Designers Group, as Taj Hotels was on the verge of launching a new boutique brand called ‘SeleQtion’ by IHCL. Although the architecture of this hotel was remarkable, the interior grammar did not comply well with the overall envelope, exactly where Designers Group came in.
Inspiration: Keeping in mind the prominence of Devi Ratn as an individual brand, Ratn was kept as the core concept for the comprehensive design scheme. Hence, with a brief guideline from the authorities, the design team decided to work around the ‘Ratn’ theme while justifying the eminence of the parent brand; keeping intact the nobility of both the brands.
Project Duration: Project Duration: 9 Months
Location: Jaipur, India
Operation Flow: With design, geometry & surreal experiences, Devi Ratn is a blessing in disguise for tourists who visit Rajasthan to explore its charm. It is a place once visited that would leave a long-lasting impression on the visitor’s mind. Mirroring the essence of Jaipur amicably, this hotel is designed to enthral each heart.
Image Credits: Photo Credits: Prashant Bhat