"Rapida" — derived from a Khivan word denoting the bedding used for baking bread in a tandoor. It is a metaphor for mediator architecture that creates a protective environment bridging the city, nature, and humanity through shaded routes, semi-open courtyards, terraces, and perforated façades, connecting Khivan traditions with a contemporary architectural language.

The project is located in Khiva, on the banks of Lake Gökkel. The site dictates a horizontal development layout, shaded routes, and protected passages. A pedestrian axis of "architecture for people" connects the city to the lake, culminating in a waterlit courtyard over the water body — a focal point interpreting the tradition of Khivan courtyards. The façade stylizes the defensive walls of Khiva, while the cylindrical volume of the hotel serves as a vertical landmark, topped by a tent-like structure housing an observatory where guests can observe celestial bodies. The complex also hosts master classes in traditional Khivan cuisine and features a pottery workshop.