Designing for the Devi Ratn Hotel in Jaipur, Urban Studio and its principal architects Pronit Nath and Amisha Nath did not want to make an obvious copy of traditional Indian architecture. What they had envisaged instead was a modern day hotel, but with an Indian soul. The idea was to derive inspiration from traditional elements for a contemporary design. Rajasthan is known as the paradise of majestic palaces which are now converted into magnificent heritage hotels. Imbibing these historic influences, Devi Ratn further takes its name from “Nav Ratn”, referring to the nine pure gemstones that are said to focus the cosmic energy of an associated celestial body connected to each stone. The vibrant Nav Ratn colours have informed the colour code for the overall design. The striking bold colour palette derived from the gems - Emerald - green, Ruby - red, Coral - orange, Sapphire - yellow along with metallic colours - Gold, Silver and Copper renders the project a unique appeal. Corresponding stones like Agra red, Bheslana marbles, sandstones and slates combined with beaten metal and mirror work helped materialise the theme into reality.
