5 Star Hotel - Vivanta, Gurgaon - Case Study

5 Star Hotel - Vivanta, Gurgaon - Case Study

1. AR 507 -ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
-CASE STUDY
Vivanta by Taj, GURGAON
BY SHASHIKANT SAINI, 101116039

2. Introduction
Text description provided by the
architects:REDEFINING THE NATIVE
SetintheheartofIndia’sfinancialand
technological‘MillenniumCity’,TajCityCentre
Gurugramisjust30kmfromthenationalcapital
and19kmfromtheairport.Thestrikingly
contemporaryhotelwith208luxuriousrooms
andsuiteslooksoveracapaciousturquoise
pool.Singapore- basedWarnerWongDesign’s
urbaneaestheticreflectsintheimposingglass
andgranitefaçadewithlatticedIndian
accentsandlocally-inspiredmotifs.Fromfine
diningrestaurantslikeThaiPavilionandCulina
44,tothechicbarandlounge–Tease,the
popularLaPatisserieandholisticwellnessrituals
attheaward-winningJivaSpa,TajHotelin
Delhi-NCRoffersamodishretreatfortheglobal
businessandleisuretraveler.Ourmulti-lingual
staffisequippedtoarrangepitch-perfect
formaleventsandglamoroussoiréesforguests
atthemeetingspacesandbanquethallswithin
thehotel.

3. Location
The hotel resides in the city ofGurgaon, often dubbed the ‘Face of New India’. Overlooked as a
backward, rural community just a decade ago,Gurgaonhas rapidly developed into an IT hub
and home to many multinational companies, partly due to its proximity and connectivity to the
national capital of New Delhi.

5. Design Principle
Designed on the principle of ‘height and light’, the hotel welcomes its guests into a triple height
lobby, flooded with natural light.

6. Legends
1Drop-Off
2PreFunctionRoom
3Ballroom
4MainKitchen
5MainDining
6LiftLobby
7Businesscentre
8SmallMeetingrooms
9MeetingRooms
10AlfrescoGarden
11CelebrityRestaurant
Ground Floor Plan

7. Legends
1Drop-Off
2PreFunctionRoom
3Ballroom
4MainKitchen
5MainDining
6LiftLobby
7Businesscentre
8SmallMeetingrooms
9MeetingRooms
10AlfrescoGarden
11CelebrityRestaurant
First Floor Plan

8. Sectional View

9. North Elevation

10. West Elevation

11. Challenge
Challenge was to find an approach that, one, resonates with the classic Indian spatial
experience and, two, can cut through the noise and chaos of the surrounding environment. The
tectonic language must be able to stand up to the visual clutter, the thick layer of dust that
envelopes this area, and the constant reminder thatGurgaonis essentially one giant
construction site.
SpatialLayering
Ahotel,byverydefinition,needstoprovideaspaceofsafety,comfort,andrelaxationforthe
wearytraveler.TheVivantaachievesthisthroughaseriesofinterconnectedcourtyardsand
layeredpublicspacesthatdrawonthetraditionalpalacearchitectureofIndia.Aseriesof
landscapedcourtyardsaresurroundedbythemainpublicinteriorspaces.Thesespacesare
separate,yetvisuallyconnectedthroughlayersofglasswalls.Theunpeelingofthelayersof
screens,startingfromthefaçade,graduallyunveilstheinternalspaces.Skinningthebuilding
revealstheswimmingpool,restaurantblocksandotherpublicspacesbehind.
Thespatialexperienceissimultaneouslyprivatebutconnected,interiorbutalsocontinuouswith
theexteriorlandscape.Thegrandnessofthemainlobbyismultipliedbythelayersofoutdoor
courtyardsandtransparentconnectionstootherpublicspaceslikethemaindiningroomand
banquetfacilities.

12. Facade Strategy
Whilethespatialorganizationismeantto
insulatetheguestsfromthechaosofthe
outsideworld,thefaçadedesignisverymuch
aboutrelatingtoandnegotiatingwiththe
messycontext.Themainmassofthetwoblocks
iscladingranitewhichrendersthebuildingasa
pieceofrockemergingfromtheyellowdirtof
Gurgaon.Thelayersofglassandmetalthat
penetratesthroughthestonemassreachesout
totheemergingworldofglassskyscrapersin
Gurgaon.
Theoverallexperienceofthefacadeisthatof
somethingclean,minimalandrefined,butthe
collageofthestone,glassandmetalsomehow
feelsonewiththeassemblageofyellowdirt,
concrete,brickandspotsofgreenthatadorn
themodernIndianlandscape.

14. The façade is composed of a series of planes that resonate with the interior spaces
and courtyards
Design Elements
#1

15. The mirrored ceiling of the porte- cochèrecanopy announces the grand lobby
beyond
#2

16. The language of the façade is brought into the interior
#3

17. Link bridge over the water feature
#4

18. The main lobby and reception area visually and physically connects multiple levels of
the building
#5

19. The glass link bridge between the spa and the restaurants on the mezzanine level
#6

20. The main hotel block is separated by a narrow courtyard space but connected by
glass link bridges
#7

21. The bar and rooftop pool
#8

22. The building’s mass and volume sits amidst a tangle of urban sprawl and a rapidly
changing context
#9

23. Amenities

24. Swimming Pool

25. 24x7 FitnessCentre

26. ThaiPavilion
•Iconic Thai
restaurant led by
MasterChef
Prajuab
Shoosridam
•Operational
hours: Lunch
12:30- 15:00;
Dinner18:30-
23:30
•Covers: 72including
22-seater private
diningroom

27. Guestrooms

28. Guestrooms

29. Presidential Suits
•Perched at the top- mostfloor
•2,098 squarefeet
•Panoramic views of theskyline
•Living room, master bedroom, inter-connecting
Taj Clubroom
•Luxurious bathroom withprivate
steam/sauna and Jacuzzitub
•Privatebutler
•Privatepantry
•Smart iPadcontrols
•Dedicated fireexit

30. Presidential Suits

31. Luxury Suits
•688 squarefeet
•City / pool facing options
•Separate living area
•Ergonomicworkstation
•Five-fixturebathroom
•Walk-inwardrobe
•Ideal for long-durationstays

32. Executive Suits
•512 squarefeet
•Poolfacing
•Ergonomicworkstation
•Five-fixturebathroom
•Walk-inwardrobe
•Ideal for long-durationstays

35. Club Lounge –Exclusively for guests in Taj Club Rooms andSuites

36. LuxuryRoom
•350 square
feet
•Pool-facing
rooms
•King/twin bed
options
•Ergonomic
workstation
•Four-fixture
bathroom

37. DeluxeRoom
•350 square
feet
•City-facing
rooms
•King/twin bed
options
•Ergonomic
workstation
•Four-fixture
bathroom

38. Thai Pavilion –Authentic ThaiDining

39. Culina | 44 –Our 24-Hour InternationalEatery
•All-day dining
restaurant
•Operational hours:
00:00- 23:59
•Global cuisine,
theatrekitchens
•Covers: 103 indoors +
25 atthe
Alfresco
•Breakfast, lunch and
dinnerbuffet
•Weekendbrunches
•World of Taj, All-
Day Breakfast,
ComfortFood

40. Tease –TerraceBar
•Award-winning
terracebar
•Operational hours:
15:00- 03:00
•Covers: 48 indoors
+ 28 covers atthe
Terrace
•Signature elixirs
and
handcrafted
infusions
•Live nights –
stand-up
comedy, DJ,
music,mixology
•Tease After Hours:
1+1 frommidnight
to 3am

41. LaPatisserie
•Gourmet
patisserie and
delicatessen
•Operational hours:
11:000- 20:00
•Freshly baked
breads, exquisite
tortes, bespoke
cakes, artisanal
chocolates,
French macarons
andmore

42. Ballroom
A pillar-less ballroom spread over 4,555 square feet with a clear ceiling height of 21feet

43. Glasshouse
Glasshouse is a signature venue for intimate meetings and gatherings energized with naturallight

44. Boardroom I
A 13-seater boardroom withlounge

45. Boardroom II
A 4-seater boardroom

46. VENUE
AREA
(sqft)
LENGTHX
WIDTHX
HEIGHT
CASUAL THEATRE CLASSROOM ROUND-TABLE U-SHAPED BOARDROOM
Without
Stage
With
Stage
Without
Stage
With
Stage
Without
Stage
With
Stage
Without
Stage
With
Stage
Without
Stage
With
Stage
Without
Stage
With
Stage
Ballroom4555
87.8 x 53.02x
21.9
650 600 550 425 200 150 250 200 80 50 80 60
BallroomI196838 x 53.02 x21.9125 100 100 80 100 50 80 70 40 30 24 15
BallroomII258549 x 53.02 x 21.9150 125 150 125 100 50 120 100 30 20 36 20
Ballroom
Prefunction
264271.4 x 37 x21.9300 - - - - - - - - - - -
Glasshouse1178
37.5 x 31.4x
13.2
80 60 80 60 40 30 50 50 24 0 20 10
Glasshouse
Prefunction
61623.7 x 26 x13.250 - - - - - - - - - - -
BoardroomI67642 x 16.10 x13.2- - - - - - - - - - 12
BoardroomI
Lounge
28917 x 17 x13.2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Boardroom
II
15613 x 12 x13.2 - - - - - - - - - - 4
Boardroom
III
20413 x 17 x13.2 - - - - - - - - - - 8
VictoryI54834.3 x 16 x9.340 30 40 30 20 - 18 12 18 - 14 0
VictoryII95156.6 x 16.8 x1080 60 80 60 30 - 32 12 24 - 24 0
TheTerrace4566 250 200 200 150 - - 40 30 - - 0 0
TheAlfresco6777 300 250 300 200 - - 0 0 - - 0 0
Banquets CapacityChart

47. JivaSpa
•Inspired by traditional Indian healingwisdom
•Four treatmentsuites