The Lamm has adorned the main square in Castelrotto since 1670. Unlike the other houses and buildings around the hotel, the property had never really been considered of particular architectural value possibly because of the varied building additions and the restructuring carried out over the course of time. At the beginning of the 1800s, the main building in the square, together with an extension facing west and an edifice joining the former two, made up the hotel complex which stretched along the entire east side of Vicolo Vogelweider. At the start of the last century, the building in the village square had more or less acquired the outline it has today. In the 1970s, the existing extension and connecting building were replaced by a new structure but in 2000, major renovations were undertaken to radically change it: the building was raised, the exterior covered with tavillons and the pitched roof replaced by a single sloping roof, almost like a theatrical drape. A second extension was built along via Dolomiti, the new road created to ease the traffic flow. This was a four-story building in wooden lath plaster with four bay Erker turrets, and a terrace instead of a roof. Both these interventions had a significant damaging impact on the village architectural setting and the rooftop view of the houses in the historic center.
Concrete is proud to announce the opening of Postillion Hotel Amsterdam, a place for hotel visitors, local businesses and neighbourhood residents alike. With 252 rooms in a 65-meter tower, the hotel programme has been expanded with a wide range of additional public functions. As the final piece of the Kauwgomballenfabriek transformation, the programme and spatial design of the building are in line with the current developments in the area.
Situated in Marmari, Kos, in a setting surrounded by palms, Caravia Beach Junior Suites and Restaurant, is an extension to an existing hotel. The Suites and the restaurant are organically connected via a large outdoor pool and deck network, on the water.
The complex unfolds around a communal pool which underlines the 5 bungalows and the restaurant and connects with all the structured environment via a network of decks and platforms, creating channels that surround the individual spaces.
MVRDV´s “KoolKiel” Will Redevelop a City Block Using a Progressive Approach to Participation and Flexibility
MVRDV has been selected as the designer of a 65,000-square-metre mixed-use complex that will redevelop a post-industrial site in Kiel, Germany. The proposal, which includes a hotel, offices, residences, commercial space, and an event space, makes use of a flexible design system, rather than a fixed and unchangeable plan, allowing the design to adapt easily to the needs and desires of the community as the design development progresses.
It is difficult to describe BURSA in one word. It is not just a hotel or a restaurant, not a bar or an art gallery. It is all of the above, a bespoke hotel complex fitted comfortably into a mix of centuries-old buildings in historical and cultural center of Kyiv – Podil.
Our very first meeting with BURSA’s founder was an instant ‘click’, followed by months of panning, designing and building. Our shared vision – to create a conceptual space with its own philosophy – has materialized as a unique place with distinctive design and multiple functionalities.
Located on Rue du Roi de Sicile in the heart of Paris’ 4th arrondissement, the 9Confidentiel hotel is the latest 5-star hot spot, designed from start to finish by designer Philippe Starck.
The building’s Art Deco facade with its bow windows houses 29 rooms across six floors, three of which are suites with a panoramic view over the roofs of Paris, as well as a breakfast room, a cocktail bar and a tea room.
Shifting between neo-classical and ultra-modern, this intimate space is inspired by the subtle and sophisticated poetry of the 1920s. A location that is passed on in whispers, an invitation to a certain confidentiality…
Amstel Tower transforms public transportation hub into vibrant new district
Amstel Tower, Powerhouse Company’s first completed high-rise, perfectly embodies the firm’s vision of architectural and urban design. It also meets a growing demand for bespoke buildings with unique programmatic requirements and adds overall quality by actively integrating with the surrounding urban fabric.
With an innovative design, Amstel Tower transforms a public transportation hub into a vibrant mixed-use complex for living, working and playing. Located next to the Amsterdam Amstel Station, the new tower comprises a 24-story residential tower, mid-rise podium for an international hotel and landscaped ground level with retail and parking. Amstel Tower is commissioned by Provast.
Photography: Egbert de Boer, Ossip van Duivenbode, Jeroen Musch, Christian Richters
Client: Provast
Partners in Charge: Paul Stavert, Nanne de Ru
Team: Nanne de Ru, Paul Stavert, Ard Jan Lootens, Erwin van Strien, Gert Ververs, Joppe Kusters, Max Tala Nossin, Mitchel Veloo, Nolly Vos, Stefan de Meijer, Alex Niemantsverdriet, Amber Peters, Helena Tse, Jeffrey Ouwens, Luca Piattelli, Luke Vermeulen, Máté Molnár, Maud Gossink, Murtada Al-Kaabi, Paul Rikken, Pim Haring, Ruben van der Spek, Undine Kimmel
Located in southern China’s Guangdong province, on the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River) estuary, the LN Garden is part of the Nansha Seaside Park. The hotel has a surface of 61068 m2 and 365 rooms. The building forms a unique entity with the surrounding landscape – the shaded and sunny elements of the design (water, lawns and paved surfaces) rhythmically form the spatial dynamics. The main public space of the hotel has a view to the beautiful bay to the west and Seaside Park on the east side of the hotel. Two vertical lobbies and a dominant water feature allow for a gentle flow of space. The transition between outdoor areas and interior spaces is softened by the use of exterior vegetation throughout the lobby.
In the heart of “El Barrio de las Letras”, the design overlaps various references forming an explosive and complex tandem.
The objective was to create a hotel where one could breath a free and fun atmosphere with a disruptive touch, which would invite different types of public to enjoy the public areas of the hotel.
Introduction to Hotel Axel Madrid
The design of the AXEL Hotel on Atocha Street in Madrid superposes a series of historic references forming a complex and explosive tandem.
One of the starting points is the privileged location of the AXEL Hotel in the very midst of Madrid’s literary neighborhood, today the epicenter of the city’s most cosmopolitan environment.
Situated in the dense theater district of Midtown West, ARO demonstrates a keen awareness to its surrounding context, utilizing approaches in massing and exterior expression to create a contemporary urban living environment. At 62 stories tall, ARO responds to site and zoning constraints, revealing solutions that maximize floor area, outdoor access and amplified views. Shaping of the form reflects changes in unit mixes, with larger units occupying the top of the building and smaller units occupying the bottom.
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