Peaceful and transportive, the Shangri-La Eros Wellness Club is a calming antidote to the ambient noise of Delhi. As the club is set primarily below ground with limited access to daylight, we helped shape the experience through light.
A key challenge was the 50-metre circulation spine. Without external views or natural light, the long passage risked becoming monotonous. To address this, we took inspiration from nature, using playful lighting techniques to add depth and visual interest to the journey.
In one of the connecting corridors, dappled light creates rhythm and contrast. Concealed projections form delicate patterns across the textured surfaces, breaking up the length of the passage through a nuanced play of light and shadow.
Across the spa and gym, water and daylight are recurring design references. In the female treatment rooms, we created gentle glimmers across the ceiling to evoke the movement of water. A backlit tunable panel emulates the changing qualities of daylight in the men’s area, shifting between different colour temperatures and intensities of light.
Outside, the hotel’s gardens are anchored by a 100-foot pool with semi-immersed loungers. Here, we used diffuse lines of light to emphasise both the form and volume of the pool, creating an atmospheric glow along the edges of the water and around the “floating” beds. Then it was about concealing lights within the planting to soften the perimeter, and using clusters of globe lamps to create even more warmth and intimacy after dark.
Images © Vaibhav Bhatia
