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RAAS Devigarh
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RAAS Devigarh
India
Located in the Aravali Hills, the project is housed within an 18th century palace fortress. While the exterior envelope had been pristinely preserved, the interiors had been swathed with white plaster as part of a restoration drive, which detracted from the spatial experience and induced a sense of monotony. The restriction imposed by the impenetrable form of the fortress also translated to poor linkages between the F&B zones and service spaces.
Studio Lotus conceptualized a two-phase approach for the project: restoring the original material intent of the historic edifice, and revitalizing the circulation scheme in tune with contemporary needs. The interventions were introduced at the poolside F&B spaces in the West Wing, and the Durbar Hall (Royal Court) – a guest lounge in the central wing.
At the West Wing, a crafted metal staircase was installed for guests’ access to the three floors, as an alternative to the existing narrow service staircases that connected the levels at varying points. The guest-favourite second floor dining space was extended to provide more outdoor seating, and timber louvers were installed along the first floor verandah. Inside, columns were sandblasted to reveal the original stone structure; the exposed shell was finished with lime plaster, and populated with contemporary inserts in timber and brass, for the renewed F&B spaces.
In the Durbar Hall, the shell was similarly stripped of plaster to reveal the grey and red sandstone detailing. A bespoke wenge-wood bar forms the visual anchor of the lounge, with plush furnishings and low-hung lights introducing intimacy to the previously bare space. Creating baithak-style seating in the jhorakhas (overhanging balconies), the lounge’s verandah has been turned into a viewing gallery for performances.
The transformation has resulted in the hotel nearly doubling its F&B revenue and boosted visitor footfall by 30 percent in its first year of operation alone.
Studio Lotus conceptualized a two-phase approach for the project: restoring the original material intent of the historic edifice, and revitalizing the circulation scheme in tune with contemporary needs. The interventions were introduced at the poolside F&B spaces in the West Wing, and the Durbar Hall (Royal Court) – a guest lounge in the central wing.
At the West Wing, a crafted metal staircase was installed for guests’ access to the three floors, as an alternative to the existing narrow service staircases that connected the levels at varying points. The guest-favourite second floor dining space was extended to provide more outdoor seating, and timber louvers were installed along the first floor verandah. Inside, columns were sandblasted to reveal the original stone structure; the exposed shell was finished with lime plaster, and populated with contemporary inserts in timber and brass, for the renewed F&B spaces.
In the Durbar Hall, the shell was similarly stripped of plaster to reveal the grey and red sandstone detailing. A bespoke wenge-wood bar forms the visual anchor of the lounge, with plush furnishings and low-hung lights introducing intimacy to the previously bare space. Creating baithak-style seating in the jhorakhas (overhanging balconies), the lounge’s verandah has been turned into a viewing gallery for performances.
The transformation has resulted in the hotel nearly doubling its F&B revenue and boosted visitor footfall by 30 percent in its first year of operation alone.
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