WINNERS ANNOUNCED

 

Ogi Villas

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design Hotel – Boutique
  • University
    American University In Dubai
  • Lead Designer
    Aisha Alsamt
  • Other Designer(s)
    Hamda Alghaith, Ola Alhazeem
  • Architect
    students
  • Interior Designer
    students
  • Location
    Japan
  • Project Date
    university project

In a world reshaped by uncertainty, the need for spaces that adapt, nurture, and restore has never been more essential. Ogi Villas take their name from the Japanese folding fan, a symbol of elegance, movement, and change. Like the delicate gesture of opening a fan, these villas are designed to unfold with intention, offering guests a space that flows with their needs—quietly and gracefully. Inspired by traditional Japanese architecture and rituals, Ogi Villas fuse ancient wisdom with contemporary innovation. They are modular sanctuaries where each moment of the day can be curated: from slow mornings in a private outdoor onsen to focused work in a transformed living zone, to restful evenings surrounded by nature and soft light.
The concept responds to the post-pandemic demand for personalized, healing, and adaptive retreats. Guests seek flexible privacy, wellness rituals, and immersive experiences in nature. Inspired by the graceful geometry and symbolism of the ?gi fan, this suite system offers a space that unfolds to the user's changing needs: rest, reflection, connection, or rejuvenation.




LIV Hospitality Design Awards 2025
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