ITC Mementos Ekaaya, designed by Architect Dharam Patel of Art & Architecture Associates, was recognized as a Finalist at the GEEVEES: Godrej Design Awards 2025 held in Goa. The awards celebrate excellence in architecture and design, recognizing projects that demonstrate innovation, sustainability, and thoughtful spatial planning. Located in the dramatic landscape of the Aravalli Mountains near Eklingji, Udaipur, the luxury resort is spread across a vast site that integrates architecture with the natural contours of the terrain. The design approach focuses on creating a hospitality destination that harmoniously blends architecture, landscape, and the surrounding forested environment. The project consists of independent luxury villas organized through a modular planning system, allowing flexible combinations of spaces based on site conditions and user preferences. This approach ensures that each villa responds to the natural topography and offers unique views of the surrounding mountains and landscape. Local materials and climate-responsive design strategies play an important role in the architecture. Locally quarried stone, fly ash bricks, and insulated roofing systems help reduce environmental impact while maintaining thermal comfort in the region’s climate. The landscape design integrates gardens, water bodies, pathways, and open lawns, creating a resort environment that encourages interaction with nature. The development includes a range of amenities such as pools, event lawns, recreational facilities, and hospitality spaces that enhance the overall guest experience. Being selected as a Finalist at the GEEVEES: Godrej Design Awards 2025 highlights the project as a significant example of hospitality architecture that balances luxury, sustainability, and contextual design within one of Rajasthan’s most scenic natural settings.