Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique by Khozema Chitalwala

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique by Khozema Chitalwala is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Espazos Interiores e de Exposición Competition Category.

PrataInteriorismo· 2021

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique

by Khozema Chitalwala

Client: Designers Group

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Interiorismo Category

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The Design

About Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique

Book Text: Devi Ratn é o interior dun hotel boutique situado en Jaipur, India, coas vistas dos Montes Aravalli como pano de fondo. O proxecto constrúese arredor do tema de Ratn e reflicte o patrimonio da cidade. Deseños de teito resplandecentes e elementos de iluminación configuran os espazos principais. No vestíbulo, mantívose o pavimento existente de espiña de peixe en vermello, mentres que os elementos decorativos coloridos, as disposicións do mobiliario e os téxtiles personalizados inspirados nos pavos reais e nas bolboretas equilibran a envolvente vermella. Empregáronse materiais ecolóxicos como taboleiros de fibrocemento e laminados de pedra.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Devi Ratn Primary Function: Deseño de interiores de hotel boutique é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

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