Client's Brief
Stephenjohn Design were engaged by Lucknam Park to work along side the main architects Holder Mathias and develop the concept, planning and operational intent for this new development. The brief was for the concept was to develop a modern spa with a nod towards Asian style whilst maintaining the quality expected in a 5 star country house hotel
Using Asian philosophies and carefully marrying them with vernacular influences of the hotels historic architecture and well-established gardens, the scheme aims to provide a canvas for a finish product that will compliment the reputation of Lucknam Park as a world-class hotel.
Approach To Design
The interior aims to draw influences from Asian, and more specifically, Japanese architecture and its spiritual connection with nature. Producing a scheme with clean, elegant lines, which demonstrate restraint through a simple pallet of materials and finishes. This simplicity aims to capitalise on the growing shift in the spa goers desire for spiritual health as well as physical wellness. This will tranquillity and repose through the appreciation of nature viewed through blurred boundaries, providing a welcome break from their cluttered industrial working lives and a myriad of external distractions.
Combine this vision with carefully planned operational flows and planning, and a host of specially designed supportive features, it will deliver a spa which is not only cutting edge in spa architecture and design, but will remain so for years to come.
