Boutique Hotel Six Senses - Project Brief
Boutique hotel brand Six Senses is a private company with operations across the globe. Voted #1 hotel brand in the Travel and Leisure 2019 World’s Best award, this Resorts and Spa company values a passion for wellness. As part of their debut to North America, they have selected the city of Savannah, Georgia to host their new boutique hotel.
Six Senses Luxury Resorts and Spas
vision
The company values a passion for wellness, community, sustainable design and smiles.
purpose
They believe that traveling can serve a purpose, merging the two platforms of wellness and sustainability to promote personal healthy as well as the health of our planet.
values
Responsible and Caring
Pioneering Wellness
Local and Global Sensibility
Crafted Experiences
Connecting with oneself is an often neglected path in the journey of life. In order for the user to experience the full benefits of rejuvenation and cleansing, it is imperative for the senses to be engaged, Through this interaction between the user and the environment, one can begin to appreciate not only the occularcentricies of our world, but also the hidden pleasures in life.
Designing for the senses
As a designer, it is important to be marketable as an asset to any client. Therefore, I derived my concept, Sensing Connections, from the principles and beliefs of my client, Six Senses
Connecting the Senses
As a designer, I try to incorporate multi-layered concepts into my designs. To fully understand this concept, one must allow the space to become humbling, to permit an emotional connection between user and space. This allows for each user to gain a shared experience of vulnerability and awareness to their own senses. Essentially, they are sensing connections through connecting the senses.
Savannah, Georgia
Building and Site Analysis
location
The site is located on 38 Montgomery Street in Savannah, Georgia. Specifically located in the historic district, this building is recognized and protected as a National Historic Site.
existing
The building is currently used by Anthropologie and the original wooden beams and flooring remain intact.
climate
Savannah is located within a humid subtropical climate. As the name suggests, summers are long, hot and humid, and winters are mild and short.