Transit Studio’s redesign of Le Méridien Ra Beach Hotel & Spa represents a thoughtful revitalization of a historic coastal property that successfully bridges its medical heritage with contemporary hospitality. The London-based design practice has introduced two key interventions — Bar Tempus and La Terrassa del Mar. These reinterpret the hotel’s existing architecture while establishing new social hubs that extend its seasonal appeal.

The cocktail bar is housed in the former chapel space. Transit Studio employed a warm, earthy material palette of local marbles and custom terrazzo for the interior. The all-day restaurant transformation, on the other hand, demonstrates particular ingenuity in converting a formerly rigid events space into a fluid dining environment through strategic archways, aquatic-inspired color transitions, and an innovative azure-tiled ceiling that mimics dappled sea reflections. Both spaces demonstrate how thoughtful material selection and spatial sequencing can enhance guest experience while respecting a property’s historical context and natural surroundings.

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