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House of Hidden Senses

A conceptual boutique hotel that explores how a fashion brand’s identity might be translated into architecture. The project averts expectations of perfection, proposing an unexpected and unconventional spatial experience. Through layered spatial sequences, shifting scales, and intentional moments of disruption.

The project moves beyond conventional hospitality to construct an experiential environment that transcends the merely physical. Architecture unfolds as a narrative medium, inviting guests to engage with space through emotional resonance, sensory perception, and conceptual reflection.

LOCATION

Pacific Palisades, CA

PROJECT TYPE

Hospitality

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Attributes

Site Map

Form Strategy

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Entrance

Garden

Guest room

Material Pallet

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Walk through Diagram Animation - Illustrator/ After Effects

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Plan & Section - AutoCAD

Public Space
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Guest room
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Story Board

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Rendering - Unreal Engine 4 + Photoshop

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DEVELOPMENT

Brand Research

Design Story

Growing up, a passionate yet indifferent heart was hidden away, acting and living like everyone else to avoid breaking social norms. Over the years, this passionate heart managed to pierce through the standard white façade, exposing the beautiful darkness within. It began to reveal itself more and more, as desired. As time passed, the restraints could no longer contain its passion.

This new and unacceptable passion is no longer as strong as it once was in its small world. Instead, it has become a fragile, free spirit.

1. Experiencing the outside world, taking risks here and there without fear of what might happen to itself. Eventually, this became its armor—more protective than anything else.

2. It is so out of the ordinary, which makes it stand out from the crowd. Yet, it has strengthened others with rebellious hearts, influencing and attracting more and more. Continuing the rebellious act, it expresses anger through art. Destruction may seem negative, but when used in the right place, it creates an entirely new meaning. We are all drained in many ways simply by existing—so is it a sin to destroy if it is for art?

We try so hard to mask ourselves, becoming people we are not. Living the way we are told. Being who we are told to be. Growing up to be a perfect wife, a perfect husband.


Indeed, no one is perfect.

Design Thought Process & Iterations

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