CASE STUDY

RAAS JODHPUR HOTEL

SUBMITTED TO: MA’AM SARAH SHAH

SUBMITTED BY: MUHAMMAD
ZIKRIYA
2018 ARCH 5
Project: Raas Jodhpur hotel
Architects: The Lotus Paraxis initiative
Location: Jodhpur, Rajhastan
Area: 1.5 acre
Rooms: 39
LOCATIO
N
In the heart of
the walled city
of Jodhpur,
Rajasthan.
Located at the
base of the
Mehrangarh
Fort.
It is a luxury boutique hotel with 39 rooms in the context of the Old city quarter of
Jodhpur. Luxury was about being authentic both in terms materials and workmanship,
and in providing visitors a tactile and sensual experience within the historical context
of the old city of Jodhpur without aping the old.

The property was inherited with three, beautiful period structures (17th-18th century)
which have been painstakingly restored with traditional craftsman in the original
materials such as lime mortar and Jodhpur sandstone.
EXISTING
SITE
 NEW
BUILDINGS
ADDED

• THE OPENINGS
ACT AS A
FRAME.

• THE NEW
BUILDINGS ACT
AS A BACKDROP
FOR THE OLD.
DESIGN
36 rooms have been created in 3 contemporary buildings
which use the same traditional materials used in the pre
existing structures. This use of materials makes the new
buildings blend perfectly with the old buildings.

Age-old materials and skills are manifested as a

modern and understated graphic form derived from
multiple functional and programmatic parameters.

Since the footprint of these buildings was very

small, it was decided that these would be best used
as shared spaces such as the pool, dining areas, a
spa and open lounge areas, which could be enjoyed
by all the guests.
SITE
PLAN
BLOCK
A
TYPICAL
ROOM IN
BLOCK A
BLOCK
B
BLOCK C
BARADAR
I BLOCK
DARIKHAN
A
BLOCK
HAVELI
BLOCK
 MATERIAL
S
Materials include:
Hand cut stone, poured in situ pigmented cement
terrazzo on floors, walls and as furniture.
Locally-crafted furniture and cabinets have been
created in sheesham (a local Indian hardwood).
These simple materials were then worked on by a
team of craftsmen to hone and transform into
something extraordinary. This transformation is
what imbibes a sense of luxury to the hotel.
JAALI WORK The implementation of the stone jaali is heightened by the
fact that these panels can be folded away by each guest to
reveal uninterrupted views of the fort, or can be closed for
privacy and to keep the harsh Jodhpur sun out.
 SUSTAINABLILITY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• All the services have been planned with Green methods and technologies. All the rainwater
runoff from the buildings and rest of the site is being harvested through pits that are an integral
part of the landscape.

• 100% of the wastewater generated is reused at site using a Sewage treatment plant.
All hot water in guest rooms is solar heated.

• The air-conditioning system is Variable Refrigerant Volume based, which is amongst the greenest
technologies available currently for air conditioning and enjoys a Platinum LEEDS rating.

• The skin of the buildings that is formed by the jaalis, filters out harsh sun light and can be
retracted when needed.