249 Design Hotel 酒店建築 by Alberto Torres is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 金獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

金建築· 2024

249 Design Hotel 酒店建築

by Alberto Torres

Client: 249 Design Hotel

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About 249 Design Hotel 酒店建築

249設計酒店係一座位於巴西旅遊城市格拉馬多嘅酒店建築。呢個項目係一個改建工程，將一間原本318平方米、有10間套房嘅旅館，擴建成一座1106平方米、有31間套房嘅建築。項目新增咗一個接待大堂空間，同埋一組附設露台嘅新套房區域。主體結構選用鋼材，因為可以加快施工速度。外牆採用木材同石材鋪面，延續當地嘅建築傳統。整個設計喺當代建築同德國本土建築風格之間，營造出一種互相尊重嘅對話。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

249 Design Hotel 酒店建築是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計249 Design Hotel 酒店建築將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。249 Design Hotel 酒店建築激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The 249 Design Hotel project was developed from the search for dialogue between contemporary architecture and the vernacular architecture of the city of Gramado, bringing an integration approach between the existing and the new. The result was a retrofit that worked with materiality as an integrator of everything. Through materials that the building had a unique shape and that the new blended harmoniously with the existing
Dimensions & Packaging: The 249 Design Hotel consists in a retrofit project in the city of Gramado that altered and expanded the old existing inn, adding a new reception volume and a new section of suites with balconies. The existing hotel had a total area of 318m² and 10 suites, with the expansion, the total area became 1106m² and 31 suites. The intervention from the beginning was intended to bring contemporary language in a respectful and harmonious way to the tourist city of Gramado, which has as its identity the German colonial architectural style. This was done through the use of universal and pure materials that managed to connect the two historical points
Tags: Torres Arquitetos, 249 Design Hotel, Brazil, Gramado
Production Technology: For the project, we chose materials common to the Gramado city region. The structural technique chosen was the use of steel as the main element, something that is not very suitable for the location, however, due to the agility of construction, it was chosen. In terms of materiality, we chose to use wood and stone as the main striking external coverings, as they are widely used in Gramado's architecture. The external steel frames that mark the side facades are painted black, in order to communicate with the hotel lobby, which is made up of large glass and steel panels, marking the centrality and access of the project.
Internally, the hotel is composed of the same external materials, integrating internal and external areas. The foyer's fireplace is a large stone volume, which contrasts with the steel beams and large wooden panels, elements that help to warm the environment and bring comfort to users
Design Challenge: The challenge was to find an architecture that could combine the client's needs, the requirements of the city's legislation and the building already existing on the site, since the project is a retrofit. To do this, we sought to explore as much as possible of what the land had to offer. The hotel's foyer sought to be an extension of the external area, through the use of the same material. The fact of dealing with an existing construction implied important decisions regarding how the expansions requested by the client would be carried out. From this, it was decided to use steel elements that generate less interference and logistics
Research: The project started from a depth analysis of the existing building, the terrain conditions such as solar orientation, interesting visuals and an understanding of the character of the Gramado region. Next, we looked for architectural references that conveyed the same feeling we wanted to convey: a sober and contemporary building, yet comfortable and pleasant for users
Inspiration: The 249 Design Hotel is a retrofit in which we sought to design an architecture that would be kind to the city of Gramado, seeking inspiration from the German vernacular architecture that predominates the region. The city of Gramado is considered one of the most touristy in the country and is considered a "piece" of Europe in Brazil. Therefore, the project sought to unite the contemporary and the existing through materiality and respect for the local characteristics
Project Duration: The project is located in the tourist city of Gramado, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The project is currently finalized
Operation Flow: The volume of the building is marked by three distinct blocks. The first one on the left is the existing hotel building that was transformed into the common areas for guest use. The central block is marked by a large triple-height glass and steel frame that marks the hotel's foyer and is responsible for the connection between the common areas and the new suites, a connection that is made using steel bridges. The third and final block is marked by steel beems that resemble half-timbering, frames that are the bedroom´s balconies and wooden brises. The visual connection of the three blocks is made through the same materiality and mainly through the use of a roof in both the central block and the block with the new rooms, thus referring to the existing building
Team Members: Architecture: Torres Arquitetos
Interior Architecture: Marcio Verza
Constructor: BRS Sul
Image Credits: Michel Luís dos Santos