Mixed-Use Commercial Interior

Warm by design. Fast by nature. A highway stop designed as a destination.

Project: Express Highway Inn & Club Interior
Client: Sampan Group
Location: Dhaka–Chittagong Highway, Near Kachpur Bridge, Narayanganj
Site Area: 45.5 Katha
Type: Mixed-Use Commercial Interior
Year: 2025

✨ Design Highlights

Concept

A highway stop should not feel like a stop. This one was designed to feel like a destination. Express Highway Inn and its Club & Lounge run on one design language: warm gold lighting, fluted timber, veined marble and deep navy accents.

The Inn brings the brand's blue and sun-gold identity into the lobby and dining. The Club & Lounge takes the same warmth and turns it into a private-club experience, from grooming and recreation to fitness and stay. Every space is zoned for its own function and mood, and every space still reads as one brand. Guests know where they are the moment they walk in, and remember it when they leave.

Warm by Design. Fast by Nature.

The architecture opens to the highway. The interior keeps travellers inside. Gold-toned lighting, fluted timber, veined marble and deep navy accents run through every floor, so the brand feels the same in the lobby, the restaurant and the suite. Each space is dressed for its mood, from a quick stop to a full stay.

Ground Floor

Lobby & Reception

A backlit marble wall carries the illuminated Express 24/7 Highway Inn logo. The fluted timber reception desk has a navy block that ties it to the brand colour, so guests know where to go the moment they walk in.

Five Star Restaurant

The large-format dining hall features round marble-top tables, navy and grey upholstered chairs, brass pendants and layered ceiling lights. A dessert display and coffee counter sit along one side. The layout is spaced for flow, so it works for a quick meal and a long dinner.

Sampan Mart Super Shop

The retail mart, built for speed. Warm-lit shelves, a backlit signage wall, a central cashier counter and open gondola racks for snacks and drinks. A clear menu wall and a mirror-finish floor keep it bright, easy to scan and quick to shop.

First Floor

Meeting Room

For those who need to stop longer. A solid timber table with warm under-glow, ergonomic leather chairs, acoustic wall panels and a projection screen carrying the EHCL identity.

Beauty & Grooming Lounge

The arrival point for the salons. Soft bouclé seating, a terrazzo-finish reception counter, brass ring chandeliers and marble flooring set a calm, premium tone.

Men's Salon

Dark, sharp and confident. Backlit arched mirrors, fluted timber panels and black leather chairs on brass bases. Product shelves sit right behind each station, so the setup looks good and works fast.

Women's Salon

Rose-toned fluted panels, cream and blush styling chairs, gold-framed mirrors and fresh florals under a central arched feature wall. Soft, bright and unhurried.

VIP Lounge

A private bar-and-coffee space with a backlit bottle wall, tan leather sofas and mustard chairs on a timber floor.

Billiards Lounge

A black-and-gold game room with a cue display wall, two pool tables and tan leather armchairs. Geometric metal panelling and a full-height window open it to the city lights.

Recreation Lounge

Felt-top card tables, velvet armchairs and an olive green feature wall. Layered brass lighting and softly lit greenery outside keep it social and easy to stay in.

Gym & Fitness Center

The high-energy zone. A yellow-orange feature wall, black rubber flooring with marked training lanes, free weights, machines and a functional rig. Octagonal LED rings give it a sharp, modern edge.

VIP Suite

Built for a proper rest. A tan leather bed against a backlit marble-and-timber headboard wall, a gold ring chandelier and a swivel lounge chair. Rich, warm and private.

Suite Pantry & Vanity Corner

A compact coffee counter beside a backlit vanity mirror, with a view into the en-suite. Fluted timber, marble top and warm under-lighting.

Walk-in Wardrobe

Full-height cabinetry with glass-front, LED-lit compartments, a brass-edged mirror and a floating dressing shelf. Storage that looks as good as the suite.

Bathroom

Warm marble walls, a floating timber vanity, a round backlit mirror, black fittings, a glass shower and a freestanding tub. A spa finish with a hotel-level workflow.

🌟 Design Essence

One brand, many moods. From the first step into the lobby to the last detail in the suite, gold light, fluted timber, veined marble and deep navy tie every space together, so a stop on the highway becomes a place worth remembering.