Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel by Khozema Chitalwala

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel by Khozema Chitalwala is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaIme Ụlọ· 2021

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel

by Khozema Chitalwala

Client: Designers Group

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel

Book Text: Devi Ratn bụ ime ụlọ boutique hotel dị na Jaipur, India, nke e wuru n'ihu ọdịda ugwu Aravalli. Emere atụmatụ ahụ gburugburu isiokwu Ratn ma na-egosipụta ihe nketa obodo ahụ. Nhazi elu ụlọ na-egbukepụ egbukepụ na akụrụngwa ìhè na-akpụ oghere ndị bụ isi. N'ime ụlọ nnabata (lobby), e debere ala chevron na-acha ọbara ọbara ahụ dị ugbu a, ebe ihe ịchọ mma ndị mara mma, nhazi ngwa ụlọ, na akụrụngwa dị nro emere ahaziri onwe ha nke ọzụ na urukurubụba na-akpali akpali na-emezi oghere na-acha ọbara ọbara ahụ. Ejiri ihe ndị na-ahụ maka gburugburu ebe obibi dị ka boodu simenti faịba na laminate nkume mee ihe.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Devi Ratn Primary Function: Ọ̀rụ́ Ntọ́ntọ́ Ime Ụlọ Boutique Hotel bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

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