Zamek Na Skale Luxury Historical Hotel by Zbigniew Nojszewski Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design

Zbigniew Nojszewski acknowledged for hospitality, recreation, travel and tourism design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Zamek Na Skale Luxury Historical Hotel by Zbigniew Nojszewski has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Bronze A' Design Award Means

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

More About Zamek Na Skale Luxury Historical Hotel

Zamek Na Skale is a hotel created within a historic castle dating from the late 16th century. The reconstruction and interior design preserved the historic rooms, restored the original decorative elements and removed later room divisions. The castle has a usable area of 3210 square meters and contains 50 rooms with bathrooms, a restaurant, conference rooms and wellness facilities. A clear layout of functions and modern technical solutions were introduced for the comfort of guests. The project adapts the monument to a new use and extends the life of the building.

About Zbigniew Nojszewski

Zbigniew Nojszewski, a prominent figure in the hospitality industry, has dedicated his illustrious career to the preservation and revitalization of historical buildings for use as hotels. As the long-standing president of an association that unites hotels operating within these unique structures, Nojszewski's passion for history and heritage has garnered him numerous accolades and awards. His expertise and efforts have left an indelible mark on the landscape of the hospitality sector. As the chairman of the board for Neya Sp. z o.o., Nojszewski oversees the management of the exquisite 4-star Zamek na Skale hotel, which is situated within a beautifully restored historical castle.

Award Record

With this recognition, Zbigniew Nojszewski is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Award

The A' Hospitality Design Award is an international hospitality design competition recognizing good hospitality designs by best hospitality designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to hospitality designers, architects, hospitality brands and hotel chains from all countries. Entries typically include hotels, restaurants, resorts, cafes, bars and cruise ships. Awarded hospitality designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/hospitality

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/149576
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149576
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149576
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/341394
Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.zameknaskale.com.pl/

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Zamek Na Skale Luxury Historical Hotel
Function: Luxury Historical Hotel
Category: Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design
Discipline: Service Design
Industry: Food & Hospitality and Sports
Colors: Dark Olive Green, Olive Drab, Dark Khaki and Olive
Images: 5

The Recognition

Laureate: Zbigniew Nojszewski
Country: Poland
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2022 - 2023
Design ID: #149576

Credits

Team: Katarzyna Downarowicz,, Jolanta Korbut-Majchrzak and Rafal Maciejewski

Design Details

Unique Properties: The project of reconstruction and interior design of the Zamek na Skale into a hotel with a high functional standard is a unique project by bringing out and emphasizing its individual historic values. The historic rooms have been preserved, the original elements of the decor have been restored, and the secondary divisions of the rooms have been removed. For the comfort of guests, a clear layout of functions and modern technical solutions has been introduced.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this project was drawn from materials related to the history and iconography of the Castle, as well as from the details of the decor revealed during the implementation process. It was inspiring to balance between the limitations resulting from the historic space, financial possibilities and the main goal being implemented, which is the sensible introduction of new functions in a specific standard, both usable and aesthetic.
Research: The project of reconstruction and arrangement of the historic castle included many detailed studies. Reconstruction was designed in the following scope: replacement of damaged ceilings, extension of two staircases, bathrooms were designed for each hotel room. Most of the windows and doors, as well as the floors, were replaced. The internal installations were replaced. As a result, the historic Castle was adapted into a hotel, new functions and a higher standard were effectively introduced. An effective business tool was created and the life of the monument was extended for the next years.
Challenge: The castle has preserved interiors with decorations from various historical periods: rooms in the style of Baroque, Art Nouveau and Neo-Rococo, and an impressive staircase in the Neo-Renaissance style. The challenge was to design renovations and ultimately use them for the needs of the hotel. Another creative challenge was the discovery that the walls and vaults of the Castle, from the basement to the roof, are mostly made of broken stone. This was a problem in the design of the reconstruction, limiting the introduction of changes in the location of the openings and in the design of the installation.
Realization and Technology: The project of reconstruction and interior design was developed successively. First, a concept was created taking into account the conservation guidelines, showing the designed functional and spatial program as well as the color and material vision of public halls and hotel rooms. Then, the building design of the redevelopment was agreed in the offices. After the commencement of construction and conservation works, work programs, material calculations and detailed designs were prepared in advance for the following rooms.
Operation and Interaction: The historic building of Zamek na Skale dates back to the late 16th century. The body of the building is irregular, with three castle wings coming out of the quadrangle of the mansion built around the inner courtyard (roofed with a glass roof). The south-west wing of the castle, erected on a rock above the river, and on sections of the old defensive wall, with a tower from the 17th century, has the most irregular outline of the projection. After the last reconstruction and new interior design, the castle is an attractive hotel, one of the largest, located in an original historical building.
Project Duration and Location: The project started in August 2004. Construction and conservation works started in December 2004. The hotel started operating in 2006, but design, construction and arrangement works were still carried out in the facility over the following years. In 2011, an orangery was added as a second restaurant room. Work was also carried out on the arrangement of rooms in the recesses of the castle. Recently, in April 2022, work was completed on the new arrangement of the wellness rooms located in the basements of the former castle stables.
Specifications: The usable area of the Castle is 3210 m² The hotel has 50 rooms with bathrooms, a restaurant, conference rooms and wellness facilities.
Keywords: hotel, historic, luxury, castle, Zamek, spa, wellness, Poland