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RELAX
REJUVE
A REINTERPRETED VISION OF THE SPACE OFFER IN TUNE WITH FRENCH ORIGINS AND INFUSED WITH THE BEST OF LOCAL CULTURES. SOFITEL INSPIRES EFFORTLESS WELLBEING AND NEW HEALTHY EXPERIENCES. SO SPA IS UNDERPINNED BY SOFITEL’S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELLBEING, BUILT ON THE FOUR KEY PILLARS OF FLUIDITY, INTIMACY, COSMETOLOGY, AND AUTHENTICITY.
“REJUVENATING WORLD TRADITIONS, FRENCH COSMETOLOGY”
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WELLBEING WELLNESS OF BODY, MIND AND SOUL
A DISCOVERY OF SPACE THAT SHAPES THE ENVIRONMENT INTO A PLACE OF SOCIAL GATHERING WHILE HAVING A PERSONALIZED HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE. AN INTEGRAL TRAIT OF QATAR’S HOSPITALITY. AN INTEGRATION OF THE VAST SELECTION OF THE FINEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE HEALTH & BEAUTY TREATMENTS INSPIRED FROM QATAR’S TRADITIONS COMBINED WITH FOREFRONT AND REFINED FRENCH COSMETOLOGY FOR AN OUTSTANDINGLY DEEP REJUVENATION. REAWAKENS THE SENSES WITH SIGNATURE FEATURES OF SO SPA, SOLIDIFYING THE FOUNDATION OF FRENCH DNA
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SO SPA OFFERS A SELECTION OF THE BEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE HEALTH AND BEAUTY TREATMENTS INSPIRED BY TIME-PROVEN QATAR TRADITIONS AND INNOVATIVE AND REFINED FRENCH COSMETOLOGY. THE RESULT IS AND EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE FUSING BOTH CULTURES.
QATAR
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CULTURE A VOYAGE OF LANDSCAPE
A JOURNEY OF THE SPACE THAT BRINGS YOU TO THE CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF QATAR AND THE TYPOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF THE DESERT LANDSCAPES.
INCORPORATED IN THE INTERIOR AS THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE HORIZONTALITY OF QATAR’S LANDSCAPE AND THE VERTICALITY OF THE SPACE.
EMPHASIZING THE WATER ELEMENT THROUGH IT’S CHANNELS WHICH ALLOWS THE CIRCULATION OF FLUIDITY THAT NURTURES THE HUMAN SENSES.
TRANSFORMING THE EXPRESSION OF THE SPA INTO FRENCH WELLNESS.
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4 PRINCIPLES SO SPA REACHED A LEVEL OF MATURITY WITH MANY POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS REQUIRING MORE THAT JUST PAMPERING, THUS, EVOLVING HOTEL’S VISION OF CUSTOMERS NEEDS WITH 4 KEY PRINCIPLES.
SENSORIUM A HOLISTIC WELLNESS JOURNEY
A SENSORIAL EXPERIENCE THAT GIVES A PERCEPTION OF RELAXATION AND HEALING, LINKS CUSTOMER’S LOYALTY, AND DEEPENS THE SPIRIT OF INDIVIDUALITY.
SENSES
ELEMENTS
PILLARS OF ISLAM
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5 SENSES THE EMBODIMENT OF SOFITEL
SENSORY IMPRESSIONS DETERMINE THE QUALITY
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SIGHT • SMELL • SOUND • TASTE • TOUCH
PILLARS OF ISLAM A SPIRITUAL EXPRESSION OF LOCAL CULTURE
THE FOUNDATION OF FAITH. A SPIRITUAL CONNECTION WITHIN THE BODY, MIND, AND SOUL.
SALAT • HAJJ • SHAHADA • SAWM • ZAKAT
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ICONS
ELEMENTS A SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION
UNCOVERING THE LINK BETWEEN QATAR’S RICH HISTORIC EXPRESSIONS WITH SOFITEL’S NOTION.
SHIELD • PALM TREE • NUT HEART • CHAIN • DESSERT ROSE
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SIGHT
SALAT
CEREMONY
THE SHIELD DIRAU
DISCOVER SOFITEL’S IDENTITY, CREATING A SATISFYING AND TRANQUIL AMBIANCE THROUGH LIGHT AND SHADOW.
A MARK OF SPECIFIC MOMENTS OF THE DAY THROUGH RITUALS, SIGNIFYING BOTH FRENCH AND LOCAL TOUCH.
PALM TREE NAKHLAH
A STIMULATION OF THE SENSES THROUGH SIGNATURE AND LOCAL FRAGRANCES. BRINGING YOU TO THE PATH OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
A WAY TO SURPRISE AND REVEAL EMOTIONS, REFINING GESTURES WITH AUTHENTICITY, CREATIVITY AND EXCELLENCE.
SMELL
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SOUND
SHAHADA EXPRESS
NUT HEART QALUB AL - JAWZ
ENHANCING THE GUEST’S JOURNEY THROUGH A MULTI-SENSORY SOUND AND MUSIC, A HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE OF DEEP RELAXATION AND REGENERATION.
INCREASING CONCENTRATION, DEVELOP CREATIVITY AND PERSONALITY, AND HARMONIZES YOUR BREATHING.
CHAIN SILSILA
A HOLISTIC WELLNESS BEAUTY. AN EXTENSIVE COURSE TOWARDS A HEALTHY LIVING. RELINQUISH TOXINS, BOOST ENERGY LEVELS, AND REGENERATE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.
A PERFECT MOMENT TO SOCIALIZE AND GATHER, LINKING TRADITIONS OF BOTH CULTURE.
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TOUCH
ZAKAT
FEEL
DESERT ROSE ZAHRAT AL - REMAL
A REVOLUTIONARY OASIS OF TREATMENTS THAT SOOTHES AND BALANCES YOUR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.
FEEL AND EXPLORE A VAST RANGE OF TRADITIONAL HEALING RITUALS BEYOND THE DESERT LIVING
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SO SPA - QATAR
A SENSATION OF ENCHANTMENT WILL SEIZE YOU BY PERCEIVING SO SPA: OASIS, A WELLNESS DETOX SPA LOCATED IN SOFITEL HOTEL, IN THE BUSY DISTRICT OF WESTBAY. THE ICON IS AN “O” THAT AT THE SAME TIME REPRESENTS A SUN IN THE SUNSET OR SUNRISE IN THE HORIZON. THE CHARM WILL INCREASE TO THE DISCOVERY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL RAW
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UNLOCK THE SENSES, ENGAGE YOUR MIND, BODY AND SOUL.
A PLACE OF SPIRITUALITY EXPERIENCE AN INTIMATE JOURNEY TO A DESTINATION SUSPENDED BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY, BODY AND SOUL. A FERTILE HABITAT SURROUNDED BY DESERT, NURTURED BY GROUNDWATER FROM THE UNDERGROUND LAYERS OF ROCKS . REDEFINING THE TRADITIONAL CONCEPT OF A RETREAT BY INVITING GUESTS TO RESTORE THEMSELVES IN A SANCTUARY THAT FOSTERS SYNERGY AMONG SPIRIT, NATURE, AND HIGH DESIGN.
UNLOCK THE SENSES AND STEP INTO A BLISSFUL OASIS.
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WATER WATER, A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT FOR LIFE, IN THE OASIS SYMBOLS AS METAPHORS FOR JOURNEY AND ADVENTURE, FOR AN ELEMENT THAT LUBRICATES, EMANCIPATES, RENEWS AND RECREATES HUMAN EXISTENCE THROUGH TIME. WATER RECEDES AS THE JOURNEY THROUGH WHICH LIFE UNFOLDS; IT REPRESENTS A LIBERATING ELEMENT, A UNIVERSAL FLUID RELEVANT TO ALL WORLD CIVILIZATION.
"WATER GIVES US LIFE AS SPIRIT BRINGS US LIFE. ALL OF CREATION HAS WATER IN IT - EVEN THE ROCKS." -DR.COUSENS
WATER
THE HEART OF LIFE, RESONATING THROUGHOUT THE HUMAN BODY, FOSTERING REJUVENATION, PROMOTE SELF-REFLECTION, AND PROVIDE GUESTS WITH A TRANQUIL RESPITE FROM THEIR INTENSE METROPOLITAN LIVES.
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REJUVENATION A route to revival, to a fresher state
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GRAVITY - RECEPTION. PUBLIC AREAS PURITY - CORRIDORS. SHOWERS. RELAXATION AREAS CLEANSING - TREATMENTS ROOMS CHANGING ROOMS SUSPENSION - SO FIT. LOCKERS REJUVENATION - POOL. LOUNGE AREA. BAR
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GRAVITY
AN IMPORTANT PHENOMENA OF LIFE THAT HOLDS AND DISPERSE THE ELEMENTS OF LIFE. BRINGING WATER TO THE DEEPER ENDS OF THE HUMAN BODY WHILE NURTURING THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL.
GRAVITY
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SERENE AMBIANCE
PATH OF LIFE
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So SPA RECEPTION . ENTRANCE . RETAIL SHOP . TOP VIEW
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So SPA RECEPTION . ENTRANCE .
ENGULFED IN RESERVOIRS OF WATER, A STONE PLATFORM SERVES AS THE PASSWAY LEADING GUESTS TO THE RECEPTION AND MAIN ENTRANCE. BIG ROCKS FRAME THE WALKWAY, EMPHASIZING QATAR'S RAW LANDSCAPE ASPECT. THE ENTRANCE BECOME THEN A SENSEFUL JOURNEY THROUGH LANDSCAPES.
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THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION WELCOMING GUEST
INDULGE
BLISS
A BLISSFUL INDULGENCE OF YOUR SENSES IN AN AWE-INSPIRING, SERENE CHANNELS OF WATER AND BLISSFUL OASIS. THE IDEAL ESCAPE FROM THE STRESS AND STRAIN OF EVERYDAY LIFE, BRINGING YOU TO A COURTYARD OF QATAR’S LANDSCAPE, HIGHLIGHTING THE HORIZONTALITY AND VERTICALITY OF THE LOCAL GEOGRAPHICAL TYPOLOGY. OFFERS A FULLY INTEGRATED APPROACH TO YOUR WELLBEING, BRINGING TOGETHER A TEAM OF WORLD’S TOP EXPERTS TO OFFER AN UNRIVALED CHOICE OF SPA, COMPLIMENTARY ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, FITNESS AND BEAUTY TREATMENTS.
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AN OVERSIZED FLOATING ROCK PLAYS THE ROLE OF THE RECEPTION DESK, HIGHLIGHTING QATAR'S REMARKABLE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FORMING A GRAVITAL FOCAL POINT IN THE SPACE. A LINEAR BLUE LINE DROPS FROM THE CEILING INTO THE ROCK, CUTTING IT INTO HALF, REMINDING GUESTS OF SO SPA'S BRANDING, AND EPITOMIZING TIME THROUGH SPACE.
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So SPA RETAIL SHOP.
GESTURES OF PLAYFUL PLATFORMS, REPRESENTING THE JUXTAPOSITION OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LANDSCAPES, PAY HOMAGE TO TWO GREAT ARTISTS: PAINTER MONDRIAN AND SCULPTOR RICHARD SERRA, AS WELL AS DISPLAYING AUTHENTIC THERAPEUTICAL PRODUCTS TRUE TO SO SPA'S BRAND.
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GOLDEN ACCENTS DOMINATE THE RETAIL AREA, SYMBOLIZING SUN RAYS AND LIGHTS IN A CUBISM WAY. A TYPOLOGICAL MAP OF QATAR ACCENTUATES THE ROUGH RUGGEDNESS OF THE COUNTRY'S ESSENCES.
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So SPA ENTRANCE'S WAITING AREA.
A DROPPED PLATFORM, ADJACENT TO THE RETAIL SHOP, IS THE WAITING AREA. THE SEATING IS SUNKEN IN THIS "COURTYARD" DEPICTING QATAR'S RENOWNED MAJLIS. THE PEBBLES FLOORING HELP GUESTS RELAX WHILE GETTING THEIR FEET MASSAGED.
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THE SOURCE OF LIFE. INDULGE ONESELF BY PURIFICATION OF THE BODY AND AWAKENING OF THE SOUL. A PLACE TO BE WELCOMED BY THE TRADITIONAL LOCAL AND FRENCH HOSPITALITY.
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ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE SOUL
BODY CLEANSING
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HEAL
SPIRIT
HOLISTIC PURIFICATION
HEALING THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL BY PURIFICATION THROUGH A JOURNEY OF RELAXATION AND EUPHORIC CLEANSING. STEP INTO A CAPTIVATING TRANQUIL AMBIANCE WHERE THE INITIATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DETOX THERAPIES EMERGES.
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UPON ENTERING SO SPA, GUESTS ARE IMMERSED IN AN EXCLUSIVE LIQUID EXPERIENCE. ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE AND FLOWY FORMS EMPHASIZE THE ELEMENT OF WATER IN THE SPACE. THE CORRIDORS BETWEEN THE TREATMENT ROOMS REPRESENTS THE STREAM OF WATER BETWEEN ROCKS FOUND IN NATURE.
So SPA MALE THERAPEUTICAL AREA .
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CLEANSING
AIMING TO RID THE BODY, MIND, AND SOUL OF UNSPECIFIED AND UNWANTED “TOXINS”, WHETHER DISEASES, THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS. A JOURNEY OF PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL SURRENDER, AS WELL AS MENTAL MODIFICATION.
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INTIMATE SEATING ARRANGEMENT IN THE CENTER OF THE SPA FORM THE RELAXATION AREA, IN WHICH THE SPACE IS BOTH OPEN AND CONVERSATIONAL BUT THE THE SEATS ARE PRIVATE AT THE SAME TIME. GUESTS ARE INVITED TO SHIELD THEMSELVES WITH CURTAINS AND IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN A WATER EXPERIENCE. THE FRACTURED LIGHTS FROM THE CEILING, GENERATE BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS ON THE DIFFERENT SURFACES OF THE SPACE, CREATING AN ILLUSION OF BEING SINKED IN LIQUID.
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THE TREATMENTS ROOMS IN THE SPA HAVE A SIGNIFICANT CONTACT WITH WATER - WHETHER ITS FELT, SEEN, OR EXPERIENCED THROUGH MATERIALS. SAUNA BATHING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF SO SPA'S CULTURE AND IDENTITY. LEVELED SEATING FOR USERS ALLOW THEM TO UNWIND AND DETOX. STRIPS OF LIGHTS IN THE WALLS ARE MIRRORED ON THE GLOSSY FLOORING TO REPRESENT WATER'S REFLECTING ASPECT, AND TO DRAW ATTENTION TO SO SPA'S MAIN THEME.
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DETOXING
LOCAL CULTURE
RESTORATION
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So SPA MALE MASSAGE ROOM.
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THE MASSAGE ROOMS ALLOW USERS TO LIVE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE BY SUBMERGING THEM IN WATER THROUGH MATERIALS' NATURE AND RAW ASPECT. THE BEATEN METAL ON THE CEILING GIVE THE ILLUSION OF FLOWING WATER RIPPLES. GOLD ACCENTS ADORN THE SPACE TO REMIND USERS OF THE LUXURIOUS FEEL OF SO SPA'S IDENTITY.
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So SPA MALE CHANGING LOCKERS.
LUXURIOUS AND SLEEK INTERIOR S REFLECT SO SPA'S GLAMOROUS BRAND IDENTITY: WITH GREY EMPERADOR MARBLE WRAPPING THE SPACE FROM CEILING TO FLOORING.
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THE ART OF
CLEANSING
THE SPA THERAPIES PROVIDE A RESTORATION FOR THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL. UPON ARRIVING AT THE TREATMENTS ROOMS, THE GUESTS ARE REMINDED WITH THE MAIN PROCESSIONAL THEME OF THE SPA, WITH GLIMPSES AND ACCENTS OF WATER FLOWS AND EARTHY TONES EXPERIENCED THROUGH MATERIALS, PATTERNS, AND TEXTURES. THE TREATMENTS SERVE AS A RECONNECTION AND UNIFICATION OF THE HUMAN BODY TO THE ELEMENT OF WATER, ACCENTUATING THE TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY WHILE BEING IMMERSED IN THE SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL ASPECT OF PURE LIQUID.
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THE FLUIDITY OF THE SPA'S SPACE WITH THE TREATMENT AREAS ARTICULATES A CLEAR RELATIONSHIP WITHOUT BREAKING THE PRIVACY AND QUIET OF THE ROOMS. DARK EARTHY STONES COVER THE WALLS OF THE FEMALE SAUNA AND HAMMAM ROOM, ALLOWING GUESTS TO UNWIND AND HEAL BOTH THEIR BODY AND SOUL. AN EXOTIC OASIS WHERE YOU CAN INDULGE IN TRADITIONAL QATARI TREATMENTS WHILE YOUR IMAGINATION TAKES YOU ON A MYSTICAL JOURNEY .
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So SPA FEMALE SHOWER .
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So SPA FEMALE MASSAGE ROOM .
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THE FEMALE MASSAGE ROOM REFLECTS SO SPA'S GLAMOROUS IDENTITY WITH THE USE OF GOLD PATTERNS AND MATERIALS. THE GUESTS FEEL IMMERSED IN LIQUID AS A RESULT OF THE SELECTED FINISHES IN THE ROOM.
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SUSPENSION
THE CONDITION OF BEING SUSPENDED, WHETHER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO REMOLD THE HUMAN BODY THROUGH BALANCE AND TENSION.
SUSPENSION
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RENEWAL JOURNEY
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WORK OUT IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART GYM FACING QATAR'S SKYLINE, WITH SUNLIGHT FILTERING THROUGH LARGE WINDOWS. SO FIT IS A ROUND THE CLOCK FITNESS DESTINATION EQUIPPED WITH TOP OF THE RANGE EQUIPMENT, OFFERING PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION, AND A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO KEEP MOTIVATION LEVELS HIGH.
So FIT MALE GYM.
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DEDICATED
SUSPENSION
SO FIT’S SHARP GEOMETRIC SHAPE AUGMENT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DESERTIC ROCKS AND SAND PLANAR DIMENSIONS AND PROVIDE GUESTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOVER THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH EFFICIENT AND HOLISTIC EXPERIENCES. ISLAMIC INSPIRED ARCS ALLOW USERS TO FEEL CONNECTED WITH THE REST OF THE SPA. AFTER A FULL ENERGY RECHARGE AND SHAPING THE BODY IN AN AESTHETIC ENVIRONMENT, GUESTS ARE INVITED TO RELAX AND INDULGE IN A REPLENISHMENT AREA. SO FIT PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST TRADITIONAL FITNESS, IT OFFERS A RENEWAL JOURNEY.
REPLENISHMENT
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ENERGY RECHARGE
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So SPA FEMALE GYM . TOP VIEW
A NEW TAKE ON FITNESS EXPERIENCE
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So FIT FEMALE GYM . FOOT MASSAGE .
SO FIT HAS A NEW SLEW OF GAME-CHANGING WORKOUT, CUSTOM MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL IN AN EFFICIENT AND AESTHETIC WAY. WE SPEAK A LANGUAGE UNIQUE TO US, REINVENTING WHAT IT MEANS TO STAY FIT IN A HOLISTIC AND SENSORIAL VIBE. AFTER A RIGOROUS WORKOUT, FEMALE GUESTS CAN RELAX AND GET THEIR FEET MASSAGED.
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REJUVENATION
MAKING SOMEONE OR SOMETHING LOOK AND FEEL BETTER, YOUNGER OR MORE VITAL. A JOURNEY TO REVIVAL, TO A FRESHER STATE.
REJUVENATION
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REFRESH
URBAN GARDEN
RENAISSANCE
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So SPA SWIMMING POOL.
A LIQUID ASPECT IS IMPACTING EVERY CORNER OF SO SPA - A WATER BACKDROP IS SEEN FROM THE DIFFERENT LEVELED PLATFORMS IN THE POOL AND LOUNGE AREA. THE SWIMMING POOL SEATING AREA IS ENGULFED WITH PLANTS, WHETHER FOR PRIVACY PURPOSE FROM THE REST OF THE HOTEL, OR UNDERNEATH THE CANTILEVER OF THE PLATFORM.
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ESSENCE OF LIFE
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AN OVERFLOWING HYDRA-POOL CREATES A WATERFALL EFFECT AS A BACKDROP TO THE RAISED LOUNGE SEATING AREA. WATER IS THUS CONSTANTLY MOVING AND FLOATING IN THE SPACE OFFERING THE GUESTS A ONE OF A KIND EXPERIENCE.
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LINES IN THE LANDSCAPE, DEPICTING KUFIC CALLIGRAPHY, ARE BROKEN UP TO CREATE CRACKS IN THE GROUND - THE LAND IS, IN CONSEQUENCE, STRIPPING ITSELF UP TO THE PIECE OF CALLIGRAPHY. THE BAR LOCATED NEXT TO THE LIGHT PERMIT GUESTS TO LOUNGE COMFORTABLY AND IN STYLE WHILE LISTENING AND ENJOYING THE LATEST MUSIC.
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THE VALUE OF
REBIRTH EXPERIENCE AN INTIMATE RENAISSANCE JOURNEY TO A DESTINATION INFUSING ALL YOUR SENSES. EVERY CORNER OF SOSPA IS BUILT TO FOSTER REJUVENATION, PROMOTE SELF-CONTEMPLATION, BODY RENEWAL AND SOUL-SEARCHING. UPON ENTERING THE REJUVENATION ZONE, GUESTS ARE IMMERSED IN AN URBAN GARDEN, WEAVING ITSELF INTO DIFFERENT LEVELS, ALLOWING THEM TO RECONNECT WITH NATURE AND BEATITUDE. THE SWIMMING POOL ALLOWS USERS TO UNITE WITH THE ELEMENT OF WATER, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE. LET INDULGENCE TAKE HOLD AT THE LOUNGE AREA - WHERE THE FRESHEST INGREDIENTS MEET ARTISAN CREATIONS AT THE BAR; AND IN THE EVENING, DANCE AND SWEAT THE NIGHT AWAY TO THE LATEST UPBEAT TUNES.
SOCIALIZE
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RELAX
REJUVENATE
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ATURE "REJUVENATING WORLD TRADITIONS, FRENCH COSMETOLOGY"
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Worldwide ancient traditions meet the refinement and skill of the latest in French cosmetology to create SOSPA: an exhilarating and rejuvenating experience. Awaken your senses and feel re-energized with a selection of health and beauty treatments. Explore a new kind of spa experience with a wide range of poetic and surprising treatments. Discover all the ingredients to sublime your natural glow and make the stresses and strains of daily life fade away with our menu inspired by gastronomy. SoSPA Sofitel invites you to experience an oasis, a destination towards an intimate journey of exclusive treatments combining contemporary elegance and exquisite design craft a symphony of style with touches of French Provence and for an unforgettable moment of Beauty and Wellbeing.
TREATMENTS
FLUID ITY AUTHENTICITY INTIM ACY COSMETOLOGY Relax. Rejuvenate. Repeat. A sanctuary of welcome and social lifestyle, maintaining the unending desire of a personal space. Redefining French DNA, combined with the best ingredients and treatments from the local and world traditions.
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TRE ATME N TS A HEALING EXPERIENCE OF THE BODY, MIND, AND SOUL.
SIGNATURE TREATMENTS Mixing world traditions with French Cosmetology 90 Minutes
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So Exhilarating Body Massage
Luxurious products are combined harmoniously with the latest French skincare techniques to help restore a youthful complexion.
A euphoric and soothing body massage that uses signature techniques to shape and tone the body.
SIGNATURE FRAGRANCES Developed by the Laboratories Camylle, these fragrances are based on essential oils and natural plant extracts. Discover these wonderful pure smells, not to be compared with synthetic perfumes, destined to the spa equipments: sauna, steam-bath, hydrotherapy tub, whirlpool, experience shower, crushed ice fountain, traditional bathtub, essential oils diffuser. Camylle also proposes precious ranges for massage and perfume diffusion. They contribute to a new, olfactory dimension in the wellness area.
Brume de Hammam Regulate the flow of the steam bath’s fragrance pump to suit your convenience. The ideal, in order to keep a constant reminder of the perfume, is to inject little quantities, but the most regularly possible.
Voile de Sauna These fragrances are totally soluble in water on the basis of 10 to 20 ml per liter of water (1 to 2 stoppers) and to pour the solution on to the hot stones on the stove. Enjoy the fragrances as they spread generously in the cabin.
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Cajeput Citron
Luxe
Cedre Litsea
Mediteranee
Elynia
Orange
Eucalyptus
Orient
Eucalyptus Menthe
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Fleur d Oranger
Polynesie
Romarin
Lavandin
FR AGR AN CES Discover an Emotional Voyage inside French Elegance
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M US I C A Spiritual Transcendence
SIGNATURE MUSIC Creates the appropriate levels of comfort, excitement and nostalgia - one of the most powerful forces in generating brand loyalty. When a person recalls a music track from this part of their lives, they do not just remember the words and the tune, but the smells, sights, feelings and most of all the emotions they associate with that period, a power that enhances the guest's holistic experience.
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SoSpa Classic music 2014
So Rejuvenating
SoSpa Classic Music
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SoSpa Ethnic Music
Bain Relaxant
SoSpa Nature Music
THE VISION A NEW TAKE ON FITNESS EXPERIENCE
FITNESS
EFFICIENT AESTHETIC SENSORIAL HOLISTIC Run. Lift. Stretch. Repeat. Your usual fitness program can get a little routine. Fortunately, Sofit has a new slew of game-changing workout, custom made specifically for you to achieve your goal in an efficient and aesthetic way. We speak a language unique to us, reinventing what it means to stay fit in a holistic and sensorial vibe.
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Work Hard, Play Hard Feel Good, Look Good! POSITIONING STATEMENT
Work hard play hard: Sofit was born as a new training and wellness experience. As a fitness solution for those who truly want to break their own barriers and move beyond limits: to work hard and play hard. Creating a whole universe, taking the gym concept to another level by feeling good and looking even better.
SUSPENSION
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IF YOU DON’T WALK TODAY, YOU WILL HAVE TO RUN TOMORROW
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+ STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT THE LIFESTYLE Seamlessly combining the latest interactive technologies and state of the art facilities in sport, the space will constantly reflect the user’s fast moving lifestyle.
+ PERSONAL TRAINING THE LIFESTYLE A social platform where people get to connect on different levels and blow off some steam, granting a personalized service for each user.
+ NUTRITION PLANS THE LIFESTYLE The fact is that fitness is a long distance event that requires patience and great mental discipline. It all starts with you, so slow down and learn to love yourself in your current condition and enjoy every phase of the journey.
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TURNING YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY we work around three important elements of our business to create world-class innovative interior design solutions to meet our clients’ functional & aesthetic requirements providing unique tailored space solutions. We integrate the client’s brand and business strategy, placing great emphasis on the brand’s values and aspirations to bring projects to fruition, taking our strong working relationship to the next level.
Qatar
Philippines
United Arab Emirates
Unit 375, Porto Arabia The Pearl Doha PO Box 200701
Ayala Technohub, San Rafael Mandurriao Iloilo City PO Box 5000
Maze Tower, level 8 – Office 801 Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai PO Box 9524
(+974) 449-137-00
(+63) 503 4439
(+971) 4-386-4423
A COMPLETE DESIGN PROPOSAL
A BLUU ARCHITECTS DESIGN www.hospitality.bluuarchitects.com