Contemporising the Classical.

PROJECT

Bellevue


ROLE

Interior Design


TEAM

Himanshu Chopra

Anjula Roy


STATUS

Completed 2020

We were commissioned with the task of renewing the classic all day dining restaurant at the celebrated Oberoi Amarvilas and infusing its legacy with contemporary ardor. The site located in a context of such historical importance offering unobstructed views of the Taj Mahal and the palatial interiors of the hotel demanded an intervention that respected its setting.


Walking down the steps into restaurant presents an inviting view of the space with a series of 16 feet high vaulted ceilings with aged brass bespoke chandeliers, flared column capitals, exquisite stone inlay floor and fluted wall panelling set against a royal blue backdrop with hand painted murals. Full height windows fill the pristine white restaurant with ample natural light shifting the interiors hues as the day passes.


Bellevue captures the essence of the exemplary context that it finds itself in and yet manages to remain progressive creating a distinguished experience for all guests.


Project undertaken working with principal architect Akshat Bhatt at

Architecture Discipline. Architecture Discipline owns sole copyright to the images. Photographs by Jeetin Sharma.

A dramatic yet sophisticated spatial experience has been achieved using a very limited material palette. White thassos floor with immaculate inlay work using locally sourced red sandstone adds a flavour of the Agra material palette. The white painted ceiling, columns and walls form the base canvas for elements furniture and diners to animate with life and colour. A singular blue painted wall forming the backdrop feature in the restaurant creates directional hierarchy in space. This wall is adorned with intricately hand painted gold leaf murals and a pizza oven with beaten antique brass cladding.