SUITE DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE . . . .

A luxury suite must combine luxury, functionality, beauty and have a little something extra to stand out

- Aadrita chatterji, Mignonne d'souza

Keats said “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”; a thought that could well be extended to luxury hotels, which are often gorgeous from the inside out. This applies equally to their accommodations, with hotel groups pushing the envelope to make their suites as opulent, tech-heavy, and breath-taking as possible.

With architects and designers eager to meet the high expectations of their clients, a great deal of conceptual thinking, intelligent designing, and innovative building techniques go into creating such suites. Baskaran Kolathu, Vertical Head, Hospitality Architecture, Edifice Consultants Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, agrees. “We involve several bespoke strategies within an integrated design approach, especially when designing for luxury hotels,” he says, adding, “Three significant factors are considered - the project’s brand identity, aesthetics, and sustainability – all of which are integral to the overall design.”

The idea of luxury

Everybody has a different idea of the concept of luxury in the context of hotel projects. For some, it could be a display of maximalism with extravagant colors and materials in a palatial setup. Ar. Khozema Chitalwala, Chief Architect, Designer’s Group, Mumbai, says, “It is key to integrate a specific ambiance that makes a statement. Everything is outlined as per the guests’ comfort in a luxury hotel with top-notch material, furniture, and upholstery. A holistic guest experience is further created by minor details, as they must feel the difference when they are in a luxury space.”