Vision
Define a programming and planning strategy to reclaim the spa’s iconic and ground-breaking status, while transforming the setting and experience to harness the modern wellness movement, the feel-good effect effects of nature and Hawaiian healing arts traditions.

Approach
Balancing the complexities associated with a legacy property in a highly regulated coastal environment, our redesign focused on creating a seamless connection to the nature, leading-edge hydrothermal facilities and robust co-ed experiences that are reflective of an integrated wellness destination that is highly attuned to the soul and spirit of Maui and evolving DNA of the resort.

Result
To transform the setting while honoring the spa’s enduring legacy, we introduced an immersive multisensorial entry portal that highlights key conceptual touchstones of Hawaiian culture as guests transition to light and spacious changing rooms connected to gender-specific Hydrothermal Gardens for open-air contrast bathing circuits.

Linking gender-specific zones to a newly imagined co-ed bathhouse setting, guests tap into a soothing saltwater Vitality Pool, Hawaii’s first Hammam with private scrub rooms and innovative halotherapy infrared saunas while relaxing and replenishing within diverse indoor/outdoor seating areas and savoring healthy elixirs and light bites from the café.

Shifting to the upper level for private treatments, the spa’s original lanai has been elevated and expanded into the Reflection Lounge that leads to a separate Meditation Lounge with vibroacoustic daybeds for deep rest, surrounding fully redesigned treatment rooms and new luxury suites with a front row seat on the fabled Wailea shoreline.

The largest spa in the Hawaiian Islands, spanning 50,000 square feet with 40 elegant and adaptable treatment rooms, Kilolani Spa at the renowned Grand Wailea has set a new standard for the property, the brand and the industry.

Key Stats
• Location: Wailea, Hawaii
• Launch: 2024
• Size: 50,000 square-feet
• Collaborators: Blackstone Real Estate (client), Hilton (brand), G70 (AOR) and Tihany Design (ID)

Press/Awards
• Featured on Condé Nast Traveler, Spa Business, The Hollywood Reporter, and more.
• Nominated for American Spa ‘The Best New or Newly Renovated Spa in the U.S.’

Vision
At Aspen’s highly renown and exclusive ski-in/ski-out luxury property, we were tasked with articulating a strategic vision and game-changing wellness offering for their equally innovative setting of luxuriously appointed self-contained suites, with private infrared halotherapy saunas and hydrotherapy steam rooms that create an inspired and adaptable setting for highly curated and multidimensional wellness experiences.

Approach
Our inspiration came from the ‘Aspen Idea’—a holistic lifestyle philosophy embodying the joy of active pursuits, the rejuvenating effects of nature, and the integration of mind, body, and spirit championed by Walter Paepcke, founder of the Aspen Institute and Aspen Ski Company.

Result
Conceived as a blend of performance hub and spa retreat that speaks equally to the modern wellness movement and the timeless appeal of authentic personal care, the service offerings integrate a vast array of technology with the latest advancements in sports medicine and bio-harmonization in conjunction with integrated bodywork and skincare modalities.

The menu architecture highlights an integrated approach to wellness that revolves around three therapeutic pathways: Recover + Repair, Replenish + Restore, and Reset + Rebalance: with targeted remedies for the high-altitude environment, active adventure, and high-performance living.

Key Stats
• Location: Aspen, Colorado
• Launch: 2023
• Size: 2,500 square-feet
• Collaborators: Aspen Hospitality

Press/Awards
• MICHELIN One-Key Hotel
• Featured on Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Spa Business, and more.
• Nominated for American Spa ‘The Best New or Newly Renovated Spa in the U.S.’