Alila Fort, Bishangarh, is a 250-year-old fortress with a complete makeover from ruins to absolute luxury in the midst of the Aravali Hills in Rajasthan.
We were part of this 7-year restoration process with a single emphasis on creating a landmark project that exudes the lighting design experience of an old fortress, yet keeping the feel of luxury and opulence alive.
The design process was not linear, and there was a lot of back and forth of ideation as a lot of areas were still being explored during the restoration work. The design intent and approach to lighting were to connect dots from different timelines to create one cohesive, comprehensible story. The final picture was hazy, but it eventually led to a unified design story for the completion day.
The design approach was sensitive and subtle, considering it was a heritage project of a magnanimous scale. Every space requires unique lighting design concepts and approaches. Sensitivity to spaces was crucial to gauge the appropriate lighting solution for areas of such high heritage value.
It has been rated as the top 10 hotel renovations in the world, or a few clients make a statement of “extraordinary is an understatement”, but for us, it is a process-driven, well-executed and well-mentored project.
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