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Site Schematic Sectional Isometric
Concept
The site for this hotel is gently contoured rising up 9m towards the south with the entry at the lowest level in the north.
Situated in the wine growing region of India, the north faces a large river and a dam with hills beyond. The southern side
rises up into hills in close proximity to the site. The client’s requirements included a large banquet hall of 15000 sq.ft
in addition to 60 rooms and other facilities. Since the banquet hall would have large gatherings, its access is planned
directly from the road frontage at the lowest level of the site. The public facilities including the hotel lobby, restaurant,
bar, spa & business centre occupy a higher level 6m above the banquet hall entered directly from an ascending approach
road.
The rooms at the higher level are oriented to face the river in the north or the immediate hills in the south with open
circulation spaces & naturally ventilated & sky lit courtyards. Each level of the hotel is integrated with the natural contours
of the site, minimizing land cutting & landfill. No soil was taken out of the site or brought into the site while constructing,
making the construction both economical and sustainable. Over fifty percent of the walls are built with natural black basalt
stone available in close proximity of the site.

ARIA HOTEL, NASIK, MAHARASHTRA

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