Z hotel
Title

Z Hotel

Location

Athens, Greece

Type

Design and Supervision

Date

2022

Status

Under Construction

Project Description:

Z Hotel is a high end 5 star hotel, with 100 bed capacity located in Psiri, in the heart of the city of Athens. The main aim of the architectural design is the integration of the new building in the urban fabric taking into account the rich history and the special character of the area. Based on this aspect and on the complex geometrical shape of the site the hotel plan is developed in 3 wings forming a Z shape in plan. This organization of the plan allows the formation of 3 courtyards (2 internal and one external) that have a critical role in achieving natural light and ventilation for all the hotel rooms while maximizing the privacy for the users. The balcony dividers between the rooms are of 3 geometrical typologies – flat, concave and convex. The variation of the divider’s geometry between floors combined with the inclined ceilings of the balconies creates and alternating rhythm pattern on the facades of the building. The external walls and the balconies of the building are clad in the same material that is used for the screen dividers in order to create a unified sculptural form. The sculptural character of the building is augmented by the shadows on the balcony dividers that change during the day animating the facades.