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Taj Guras Kutir
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Taj Guras Kutir
Gangtok, India
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
The Taj Guras Kutir hotel sits within dense forests of rhododendron in Panthang, in the lap of the eastern Himalayas. The 69-key resort affords stunning views of the valleys and the mighty Kanchenjunga. Inheriting an old architectural shell that the client had commissioned earlier, the studio was entrusted with designing the public spaces of the resort, the intent being to deliver an enriching experience to discerning travellers seeking tranquility in this remote location.
Some of the key values that anchored the design approach were celebrating the property’s connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it and instilling a sense of home-like warmth and intimacy in the resort’s public spaces.
Primary among the new architectural insertions is the arrival experience, conceived as a light, porous timber pavilion that abuts a meditative, open-to-sky courtyard, creating a welcoming prelude to the main building. Its design approach draws cues from the local vernacular and responds to Sikkim’s climatic peculiarities, specifically the need for maximum daylight ingress in the winter months, but also shaded nooks to escape the harsh solar glare. The courtyard, featuring two reflective pools, serves as an intentional pause point for guests to switch out from the fatigue of their long journey to this remote location.
A deliberate strategy to create intimate volumes across all spaces ensures a cosy, inviting atmosphere that also cocoons guests from the occasional inclement weather conditions. Functionally, this approach enables higher energy efficiency in maintaining comfortable temperatures during both cold and warm months. The exceptions to this strategy—the double-height lobby bar and the all-day dining area—were inherited from the original architectural shell and retained for their ability to frame spectacular sunrise views of the Kanchenjunga range through their large north-west-facing fenestrations.
Motifs and patterns referencing the region's Buddhist monasteries and local tribal art root the project within its site and context. Along with local stone, timber—traditionally often painted—reinterpreted here in its stained and flamed forms, is extensively used. Paired with the vibrant colour tones of traditional textiles in the soft furnishings, the material palette injects a distinctive character and textural richness into the spaces.
The spatial narrative is further reinforced through the interpretations drawn from prevalent local art and craft forms. For instance, Sikkim’s traditional woven tapestries are reinterpreted as intricate, wood-beaded screens, while the red and indigo hues of traditional thangka paintings are reflected in the upholstery, stained timber, and artwork, serving as striking accents throughout the interiors. The primary flooring in the banquet hall features a specially commissioned, traditional, hand-knotted woollen carpet, locally known as Den.
Studio Lotus’ architectural and interior design interventions define the hospitality experience of the shared areas of the resort, the locally-inspired gestures anchoring it within Sikkim’s cultural and geographic context.
Some of the key values that anchored the design approach were celebrating the property’s connection to the natural beauty that surrounds it and instilling a sense of home-like warmth and intimacy in the resort’s public spaces.
Primary among the new architectural insertions is the arrival experience, conceived as a light, porous timber pavilion that abuts a meditative, open-to-sky courtyard, creating a welcoming prelude to the main building. Its design approach draws cues from the local vernacular and responds to Sikkim’s climatic peculiarities, specifically the need for maximum daylight ingress in the winter months, but also shaded nooks to escape the harsh solar glare. The courtyard, featuring two reflective pools, serves as an intentional pause point for guests to switch out from the fatigue of their long journey to this remote location.
A deliberate strategy to create intimate volumes across all spaces ensures a cosy, inviting atmosphere that also cocoons guests from the occasional inclement weather conditions. Functionally, this approach enables higher energy efficiency in maintaining comfortable temperatures during both cold and warm months. The exceptions to this strategy—the double-height lobby bar and the all-day dining area—were inherited from the original architectural shell and retained for their ability to frame spectacular sunrise views of the Kanchenjunga range through their large north-west-facing fenestrations.
Motifs and patterns referencing the region's Buddhist monasteries and local tribal art root the project within its site and context. Along with local stone, timber—traditionally often painted—reinterpreted here in its stained and flamed forms, is extensively used. Paired with the vibrant colour tones of traditional textiles in the soft furnishings, the material palette injects a distinctive character and textural richness into the spaces.
The spatial narrative is further reinforced through the interpretations drawn from prevalent local art and craft forms. For instance, Sikkim’s traditional woven tapestries are reinterpreted as intricate, wood-beaded screens, while the red and indigo hues of traditional thangka paintings are reflected in the upholstery, stained timber, and artwork, serving as striking accents throughout the interiors. The primary flooring in the banquet hall features a specially commissioned, traditional, hand-knotted woollen carpet, locally known as Den.
Studio Lotus’ architectural and interior design interventions define the hospitality experience of the shared areas of the resort, the locally-inspired gestures anchoring it within Sikkim’s cultural and geographic context.
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