Botana - Architectural Design

Botana is a courtyard-style bar concept designed for the Ithaca Commons, developed through AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Suite. The project integrates environmental simulation data—light, weather, and seasonal cycles—to create a responsive, immersive hospitality environment. The spatial organization is anchored by a central circular bar, fabricated in translucent acrylic with a violet hue, surrounded by custom black stools and a continuous wood path that guides circulation. Above the bar, a suspended cylindrical canopy in glass introduces verticality and light diffusion, serving as both a focal point and lighting element. Enclosure is defined by high green walls, which mimic the texture of vertical gardens while providing acoustic and thermal buffering. Seating throughout the space is integrated with soft landscaping and custom-designed petal- and flower-inspired furniture elements, balancing playfulness with functional comfort. The facade features a layered system of curved structural fins and translucent panels, introducing filtered daylight and creating a dynamic visual identity from the street. The integration of natural forms—blossoming trees, groundcover, and a sculpted terrain—creates a tactile contrast to the synthetic material palette, emphasizing a hybrid approach to indoor-outdoor design. Botana explores the boundary between architecture and landscape within an urban hospitality context, proposing a spatial experience that is immersive, site-specific, and atmospherically driven.