Case Study

Cicade de Goa
FOMENTO HOTELS & RESORTS LTD.

ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru

ITC WELCOME GROUPS
Imagine an intimate beachfront resort that lets
you get away from it all, where you are
pampered with only the finest indulgences.
Whatever your ideal -a secluded honeymoon,
total rejuvenation, a feast of traditional
cuisine, incredible entertainment, or simply
the lure of our warm Goan hospitality.

This luxury resort is built on 40 acres of lush greenery, created to resemble a

self-contained Portuguese hill hamlet (the resort's unique architectural
grandeur, earned an international R.I.B.A. award).
• Location
• Panjim (Capital City) -Approximate driving
time is 10 minutes & distance is 7 kms (4
miles) from the hotel.

5-STAR Sea Beach Hotel/Resort

Capacity –211 rooms

Site Area –40 Acres

 Amenities

•Four restaurants offering international & Goan cuisine

•Poolside barbecue
•2 bars
•Swimming pool
•Children's pool
•Children's room
•Badminton
•Shops
•Ayurvedic & Swedish massage centre

•Health club
•Beauty saloon
•Activity centre
•Casino
•Steam & sauna
•Tennis
•Pool table
•Live entertainment
•Water sports
•Beach volleyball & cricket
• Its a rural vacation village almost inherently a
creation of physically and mentally agreeable
spaces for relaxation, either in privacy or
collectively, for distraction and amusement.
• Correa engaged some of Bombay’s legendary
film-poster painters like Bhiwandkar
embarked upon the creation of a kaleidoscope
sequence of visual images, historical,
mythical, cinemagraphic, throughout the
public spaces of the hotel, unlike anything he
has done previously.
• It has reality and illusion through painting and
Kasturba Samadhi, platforms and views
creating color. ‖Non Spaces‖
Cidade de Goa is full of tasteful, whimsical and ambiguous allusions to
Goa’s cultural history, Hindu, Muslim and Portuguese. It imbibes very f
ew architectural clichés: the door way with armed guards on either side
is purely trompeloéil painting on a free standing wall which has nothing
behind it; an open to skycourtyard (one of several) has additional sky
perceptible through a painted window with a human silhouette.
ENTRY SITE DESIGN

The site is contoured and drops

down hill towards Vanguinim
Beach. The Old and the New
AC PLANT & BOiLER Blocks have been oriented along
Road Bifurcation point
these afacing them, and hence
Main Service Entry every room gets a view of these
Main Entry a from the balconies attached.

Main Entrance Foyer Parking

Main Hotel Premises

Old Block New Block

Vanguinim Beach
 Overview
Natural lighting illuminates the wind-cooled Atrium lobby with its
vertical hanging gardens, leading to the central court. Here amidst
verdant gardens and recycled water bodies stands the gracious
multi-column Lotus Pavilion, inspired by Tipu Sultan's palace at
Srirangapatna - a touch of heritage for today's global travelers.

The hotel offers 292 large and well equipped rooms, including 13
suites and the largest Presidential Suite in India. The interiors of the
rooms manifests different layers of life forms offered through
nature and each floor follows this theme through colours, motifs
and textures. Setting the mood for a greener era, ITC Royal
Gardenia offers subtle experiences for discerning visitors, an
unmatched sojourn of responsible luxury, complementing a city
known for it's lush gardens and verdant foliage.
• Towers
These delightful spaces offer glimpses of the exquisite
outdoors while providing an enchanting style
statement within. The complete concept is based on
gardens. Every detail embodies thoughtful luxury.

• ITC One
ITC One celebrates the ‘Power of Space.’ It is an
exclusive wing where the rooms are furnished with
state-of-the-art facilities. A personal butler anticipates
the guests’ every need.

• Eva Rooms
An exclusive wing dedicated to the specific needs of the
lady traveler. It reinforces the need for utmost security
for lady guests.
• Pelican Suite
The Queen Suite’s eminence is gratified by the light,
white marble and water feature. Colours of gold with
splashes of bright pink will portray the grace of a
pelican.

• Peacock Suite
The split level Presidential Suite extends over an
expansive 5040 sq ft., houses an exclusive and
private infinity pool set amongst large terraces. The
colour schemes represent the splendours of a
peacock.
 Luxury Events
There are nine function rooms, with a total of 19,524
square feet of meeting space.
• The Mysore Hall is the largest pillar-less hall in Bengaluru,
with an evocative design that exudes elegance and
refinement. This hall can be divided into three separate
spaces, each with a prefunction area.
• Botania is the largest outdoor meeting space, ideal for
stylish weddings or unique corporate events.
• The Magnolia Room can be used for informal or formal
gatherings, while The Plumeria meeting room can be split
into two separate meeting rooms.
• The Cassia is a state of the art boardroom with an
interactive whiteboard and video-conferencing.
• The Jacaranda is a fourteen-seat boardroom and as in all
the meeting spaces, captures the vitality of Bengaluru.
 Green Hotel
The hotel is near to achieving zero solid waste
management.
- Rain water harvesting and drip irrigation used
for entire landscaping.
- Use of CFC, LED and other energy efficient light
fittings. CFC free refrigeration and air
conditioning to prevent the depletion of Ozone
layer.
- Eco sensitive materials have been used
throughout the hotel (Special Wood and Carpet
Tai-ping for rooms).