A boutique hotel with sensory experiences
DESIGN CONCEPT
L’Occitane is a beauty products brand, based in Manosque, France. It operates with the purpose of creating products that preserve and deliver the traditional Provence lifestyle. As this brand is natural and sensuous, it was chosen as inspiration for a redesign of this hotel. The project aims to provide an experience with a sense of Provence, invigorating visitors who have been exhausted by their daily lives.
design story
This journey aims to awaken the little senses that have been hard to feel in tired bodies and minds, numbed by daily life. Here, special experiences within the hotel stimulate the five senses, allowing guests to rediscover small pleasures. After time spent recharging, and restoring inner rejuvenation, the ambiance of the hotel, and Santa Monica, with restore guests. Memories of time spent will keep you fortified in days to come.
programs
KEYWORDS
Sensuous Invigorating Natural Authentic Internal Golden
This journey commences by valuing nature and embracing authenticity. It showcases the freshness and sensuality that nature evokes through genuine materials and processes. Authenticity in nature goes beyond external beauty; it fosters inner vitality and self-discovery. (Among the keywords, 'golden' symbolizes the ripeness of nature's bounty.)
The hotel stimulates the senses - through sight, scent, and touch - from the entrance, through the exit to the pool. Focus on yourself, and discover who you really are. Take the time to recharge through natural, sensuous experiences. Be rejuvenated.
849 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, California
site_santa monica
As Santa Monica is the one of the most visited place where visitors tend to come on holiday to get relax, this place was chosen. And also, Santa Monica seems related well to the concept of the Hotel Loccitane project.
facade
The perforated metal gave a cleaner, lighter feel.... in keeping with the brand.
material & color strategies
Evoking Provence, the home of the brand,
the color palette evokes the natural surroundings of the place and its sun-bathed vitality.
Materials used are reminiscent of the summer sensuousness of Provence.
Invigorating | Sensuous | Authenthic
entrance
As you approach the entry wall, you’re greeted by the soothing aroma of lavender, its fragrance permeating the air. This tranquil sensory experience leads you to the check-in area, where a warm welcome awaits.
LOBBY & LOUNGE
Large, hanging fixtures, inspired by wind chimes. hang from the Lobby ceiling. This structure divides space and stimulates the senses of sight and touch.
LOUNGE
Lavender bar
Signature daytime lavender and herb teas, and evening cocktails are flavored with lavender which stimulates your senses of smell, and the hanging fresh herb activates sight and smell.
pool
The indoor pool gives the illusion of swimming outside, but a transparent glass ceiling encloses the area. The wall facing the road is made of perforated metal, so while offering privacy, it allows sun to shine in all day long.
Guest room
Organic-shaped walls and ceiling provide a comfortable, relaxed mood in the living area. Hanging plants intertwine with metal fixtures. Light streams through the perforated facade.
bed room
Partitions separate the bed from the main entrance to the guest room. Light coming in through the facade warms the room in the morning.
bathtub area
You can feel the sense of Santa Monica from the window during the time of bathtub. The window of perforated metal panels gives you sense of sight.
bathroom
Bathroom fixtures continue the theme of the rustic elegance of Provence.
