Immersive Hospitality Architecture and Guest Experiences
We design hospitality spaces that function as narratives, connecting guests directly to their environment through performance-driven design and culturally resonant forms.
An aerial view of Amar Villa in Udaipur, where the building's form is a direct response to the landscape. The seamless calligraphic curve maximizes views of the mountains while minimizing the impact on the natural topography.
The Hilton Kathmandu, where the design is a contemporary interpretation of Nepalese culture. The building's form curves to open up panoramic views of the Langtang mountain range, a key feature for guests.
The exterior of Amar Villa, showing how the structure integrates with the arid landscape of Udaipur. The design uses locally sourced stone and lime plaster to echo the colors of the surroundings.
The internal courtyard of Amar Villa, featuring a tranquil water body and a walkway shielded by vertical wooden fins. This space offers a serene transition zone that balances privacy and openness.
A street view montage of the Hilton Kathmandu, framed by traditional prayer flags. This image illustrates our goal of creating architecture that resonates with its cultural context.
This diagram explains the inspiration for the Hilton Kathmandu's facade. We translated the ethereal quality of Nepalese prayer flags into vertical fins of laminated dichroic glass that change color with the light.
A diagram showing the design evolution of Amar Villa. We used computational analysis to determine the optimal form for maximizing views and responding to the site's contours and existing rock formations.
The infinity pool at Amar Villa seamlessly blends with the horizon, offering guests an immersive experience of the stunning Udaipur landscape.
A tranquil moment at Amar Villa, where the architecture provides a serene platform for enjoying the natural beauty of the surrounding hills.
The interior of Amar Villa features floor-to-ceiling glass and pivoting doors, blurring the boundary between the indoor dining area and the outdoor pool deck.
About Hospitality: Immersive Guest Experiences
When we design hospitality projects like the Hilton Kathmandu or Amar Villa, we begin with computational environmental analysis. We simulate wind patterns and solar incidence early to shape the building form, ensuring that natural light and panoramic views are maximized without compromising guest privacy or energy efficiency.
Our approach to hospitality architecture rejects standard hotel typologies. Instead, we view a hotel or resort as an extension of its specific location. At the Hilton Kathmandu, we analyzed the local tradition of prayer flags, translating their ethereal nature into vertical dichroic glass fins. These elements perform a functional role by managing solar gain while creating a shifting color identity throughout the day.
For projects like the Amar Villa in Udaipur, our process is dictated by site topography and existing rock formations. We utilize algorithmic form-finding to ensure the building cascades down the slope rather than sitting atop it. This maintains the natural landscape and creates distinct, unobstructed views from every room.
We manage the entire lifecycle through Building Information Modeling (BIM) at an LOD 350 level. This allows us to resolve structural challenges, such as large cantilevers and non-standard facades, long before construction begins. Whether it is integrating a net-zero solar farm into a resort masterplan or optimizing core-to-shell efficiency for a high-traffic urban hotel, our focus remains on creating spaces where guests feel the architecture is a participant in their journey.
Studio Symbiosis
We are Amit and Britta, the founders of Studio Symbiosis. We design structures that act as a connection between technology, environment, and human experience. Our work focuses on performance to build structures that integrate with their landscape.
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