Cave boutique hotel concept
LITHOS
A hotel carved by silence — stone, water and soft light.
LITHOS is a cave boutique hotel concept carved from stone and silence. Behind a monolithic facade, the lobby opens like a cavern — sculpted rock vaults, a still black pool and a rain of crystal drops — leading to rooms and suites that each interpret the cave in their own way: dark, light, mirrored, crystal, stone and sky. The concept explores stillness as luxury. Natural stone, soft indirect light and quiet water slow guests down from the moment they arrive, and the journey ends above the city on a rooftop terrace of fire and horizon.
Material direction
Natural carved stone; polished dark marble; crystal and amethyst accents; soft bouclé and linen; brushed metal details; still and moving water; warm concealed lighting throughout. Final finishes and construction details would be developed during technical design.
My role
Concept design, creative direction and visual storytelling — Maria Andriiuk.
Concept & atmosphere
A peaceful escape carved in stone. Every space is designed to immerse guests in stillness — timeless, calm and grounded — with the cave as both shelter and experience.
Signature elements
The cavern lobby with its crystal-drop chandelier; a black reflecting pool; six unique room concepts — Cave Dark, Cave Light, Mirror, Stone Suite, Crystal and Sky; a spa sanctuary with rain-shower wall, steam room and mineral pool; a rooftop terrace with fire lounge and evening bar.
Lighting direction
Soft, indirect and layered: cove lines, wall washing, step and floor lights, and focused accents on stone and crystal. Light follows the natural rhythm of the day and reveals texture rather than flooding the space.
Experience & journey
Arrival at the monolithic facade, through the glowing portal into the cavern lobby. Corridors of stone and crystal lead to the rooms, the spa descends into water and steam, and the evening ends on the rooftop, above the city, by the fire.
Scope of work
Overall concept and narrative; exterior and interior atmosphere; room and suite concepts; spa and rooftop direction; material, colour and lighting direction; visual storytelling and presentation.
