Winner

Located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, the Fairmont property is a 500,000-square-foot luxury hotel set to become a landmark destination that boosts the local economy and preserves cultural identity. The complex terrain and architectural aesthetics presented structural challenges, requiring adaptive multilevel design, advanced retaining structures, and seismic compliance. To address these challenges and coordinate the multiple stakeholders, the project team realized that they needed an integrated and advanced structural modeling and analysis solution.

Leveraging Bentley RAM and STAAD, the team established a connected digital environment to model the various structural components and simulate the effects of wind and seismic activity amid terrain-based irregularities, optimizing structural integrity and material usage while adhering to the demanding architectural vision. The digital solution compressed the design schedule by four months, as well as saved 420 metric tons of steel and 2,400 cubic meters of concrete, reducing carbon emissions by 800 metric tons. By combining technical innovation, heritage sensitivity, environmental stewardship, and stakeholder collaboration, the project sets a new benchmark for responsible and efficient luxury development.