Scholar's Suite, Lucknow, India

Sparkling white, with art deco and regional motifs, this hotel - a 2-storey, 1930s, converted courtyard house - sits on the grounds of a 6,500 sq.m. property. 1970s Bollywood posters, 1880s Indian miniature paintings and the de Stijl movement influenced the design of the 1000 sq.ft. ‘total art’ 1-bedroom suite and courtyard in the annexe to the main house - encompassing architecture, interiors, landscaping, furniture and lighting.