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The Golden Door
Escondido, CA
Architectural Concepts’ design concept for the spa resort is a modern interpretation of an ancient Asian story.
30 acre spa site, new construction and interior renovation for 50 guest units and common areas including dining facility, bath house with wet and dry treatment rooms, lounge and exercise facility.
Inspirational sayings lead to the design concepts for the common spaces including the bathhouse body wrap huts with signature treatments such as a warm honey wrap & orange blossom milk soak.
Each area is created with a “Wabi Sabi” design approach and grows from ACI’s research into ancient Japanese culture.
"Green grass - between the blades, the color of water" --Kaga No Chiyo (1703 - 1775)