PRAIRIE.003

A hotel spa experience about defying gravity for a luxury skincare brand.

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01   Brief


How can weight and lightness simultaneously exist in a spa experience?

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02   Research


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03   Materiality


Lightness & Light

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04   Lobby


Transporting guests to a sensorial experience where time & gravity are undefined, the entrance welcomes guests with a sense of stillness. Soft lighting and water creates a buffer from the busy streets of Beverley Hills.

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05   Spa Entrance


A sculptural spiral staircase hints of the entrance to the spa, creating an excusive reveal. The heaviness of the concrete is balanced by the thinness of the wood.

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05   Spa


Unraveling to Light –

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06   Guestroom


A reflective transition–Textured hinoki wood lines the walls, providing a warm transition to the guest rooms. Soft brushed aluminum ceilings create floating illusions.

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07   Additional Process


We are bombarded by images everyday. It is increasingly difficult to process the visual noise we subconsciously absorb. How can a visual break be spatially experienced? 

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