2026/9/30    Author: HDD

Recently, Shanghai HuaDu Architecture & Urban Design Co., Ltd. (HDD) officially signed the full-cycle design consulting service agreement for the VELORA INANI Hotel project at Inani Beach, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, with the prominent local enterprise Eiman Estate. Md. Tareq Al Mamun, Chairman of Eiman Estate, together with Yang Cai, General Manager of HDD, and Bhuyan Muhammad Hussain, General Manager of International Department, attended the signing ceremony alongside other key representatives from both sides.

agreement signing ceremony

Positioned as a benchmark resort destination crafted with a global vision, the VELORA INANI Hotel is centered around the core themes of "coastal immersion, family-friendly experiences, and leisure entertainment." The design team deeply roots its approach in local ecology, regional culture, and traditional craftsmanship, taking "Chasing the Wind" as its conceptual origin. Through streamlined, undulating architectural forms that harmonize with the coastal landscape, the design perfectly captures the unique genius loci (spirit of the place) of the site.

aerial perspective rendering of the hotel

facade rendering

In terms of spatial strategy and massing articulation, the design team skillfully elevates the second-floor podium into a new "ground plane," creating a vibrant social hub centered around an immersive pool paradise while capturing optimal sea views. Simultaneously, the ground level is liberated to form a continuous, permeable, and highly open public interface. The hotel's functional layout is neatly structured from top to bottom: a rooftop sky garden, dynamic guestroom levels featuring diverse room types (A through E), all-day dining and panoramic outdoor F&B venues, the vibrant pool deck, and a ground-floor arrival lobby, seaside café, reception, and executive spaces.

swimming pool park rendering

hotel entrance

From the visionary urban design of Dhaka New Town, JOLSHIRI CENTRAL COMPLEX, and the TCB Apartment Complex, to the VELORA INANI Hotel adorning the coastline of Cox’s Bazar, HDD consistently acts upon its brand mission: "Go High to Deliver a Better World." By employing highly contextualized architectural languages to respond to South Asia's evolving urban development agenda, HDD continues to deliver architectural practices imbued with both humanistic warmth and a sustainable future.