The grounds of the hotel have a gentle profile, with an upward spiral of 9 meters to the south, and the entrance is at the lowest level in the north. The northern part is nestled in the wine-growing region of India, facing a large river and hills beyond. The south side rises up the hill and is close to the base. The client's request for space could accommodate a 15,000-square-foot grand ballroom, as well as 60 rooms and other amenities.
Since the ballroom will be large gatherings, its entrance is planned directly on the lowest level of the venue, on the street frontage. Public facilities such as the hotel lobby, restaurants, bars, spa and business center are located 6 metres above the ballroom and are accessed directly from an ascending walkway.
The rooms on the upper floors face the river to the north or the hill to the south, and have open circulation spaces, natural ventilation and sky courtyards. Each floor of the hotel blends in with the natural contours of the site, minimizing the cutting and landfilling of the land, and the construction process does not remove soil from the site or bring it into the ground, making construction both economical and sustainable. More than 50% of the walls are made of natural black basalt, which is taken close to the site. All circulation spaces are naturally lit and ventilated, making the building energy efficient. Rooftop solar panels, located above the ballroom's kitchen and parking lot, generate 50% of the hotel's electrical energy. Rainwater harvesting tanks, water recycling, further add to the hotel's approach to sustainable design. All rooms, restaurants, spas, and banquets open to sheltered balconies and terraces, providing usable outdoor space while minimizing heat entering the interior volumes.
On each floor, the rooms form right-angled cuboids with different angles, creating balconies that form beautiful framed views, and on the top floor are the two-storey high suites. The frames are stucco in terracotta-colored stucco and juxtaposed with the black basalt walls of the lower levels.
The project is designed according to the contours of the site, the views of the surrounding environment, the climate and the materials, creating a rich experience in different volumes.