Set in the heart of the walled city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, RAAS is a 1.5-acre property uniquely located at the base of the Mehrangarh Fort. Designed by Studio Lotus in collaboration with Praxis Inc, the key spatial interventions at the 39-key boutique hotel are expressed in a contemporary vocabulary to ensure that the additions sit distinctly yet gently against the historical structures, subservient to the original while forging a meaningful connection with the site.
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