TOPIC – HOSPITALITY
1. ARCHITECT- SJK ARCHITECTS- SHIMUL JAVERI KADRI
PROJECT 1: MARASA SAROVAR PREMIERE, BODHGAYA
Use of local material, involvement of the culture, minimalistic, recalling its cultural and local roots
through architectural language and materiality, while also instilling a sense of belonging and
pride amongst the locals. The hotel reinvents the past to represent the ‘now’; for a new
purpose and a new user by using contemporary materials and technology. thermal comfort
and sustainability, newer building technologies.
AWARDS –
1. TRENDS EXCELLENCE AWARDS,2021: LEISURE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
2. GOLD, WADE AWARD 2022: HOSPITALITY CATEGORY
3. ACE OF SPACE DESIGN AWARD 2021: BEST HOPITALITY/ LEISURE PROJECT
PROJECT 2: THE DASAVATARA HOTEL, TIRUPATI
Located in the serene suburbs of Tirupati in the foothills of the Saptagiri range, the
Dasavatara Hotel is one of the very few projects in the country that strikingly takes after the
Hindu Temple design in organization and experience. Dasavatara’s uniqueness also lies in
the material storytelling of its interior spaces, drawn from spirituality, mythology and
symbolism. Rich traditional crafts of India offer myriad expressions, which have been
amalgamated across the hotel in functional and contemporary ways.
AWARDS –
1. PRIX VERSAILLES SPECIAL PRIZE 2016: FOR THE DASAVATARA HOTEL, TIRUPATI
2. PRIX VERSAILLES,2016: FOR LOTUS CAFÉ, TIRUPATI
PROJECT 3: MARASA BUSINESS HOTEL, RAJKOT, GUJARAT
This contemporary look relies on clean detailing to achieve a fresh look through uninterrupted
surfaces, materials, international appeal with respect to colour & form.
‘Contemporary, International and Sophisticated’ were the chosen adjectives to renovate and transform
a “cluttered, awkward and gaudy” existing but decrepit Marasa business hotel architecture in Rajkot.
The look evolved from the need to cater to an international business clientele, and the desire to stay
minimal and fresh, despite the tight constraints of an existing site.
PROJECT 4: AYUSHAKTI HEALTH RESORT, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
The representation of Ayurveda as a contemporary science rooted in Indian tradition is the message
the building attempts to portray. The architecture embraces Ayurveda's essence, blending healing with
light, air, and space. Facing monsoons, the design strategically opens the east facade with balconies
and traditional chajjas, while the west facade is protected from harsh sun and rain. Crafted from
natural stone, terracotta, reclaimed wood, and IPS, the palette reflects tradition and local materials,
fostering warmth.
PROJECT 5: HOTEL ON THE GANGES, RISHIKESH, UTTARAKHAND
The site for this hotel sits at the feet of a little hillock, and its long and narrow shape slopes
down towards the unseen Ganga. The river, on the site, is an unseen, unheard, but
omnipotent presence.
