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Unique Hotel
São Paulo
Ruy Ohtake
A giant geometric form, this Brazilian
novelty lives up to its name
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This project takes the form of an over
300 foot-long inverted arch with two lateral concrete walls.
The symmetrical voids on the underside of the curve provide
access to the hotel and its center of events. Circular windows
six feet in diameter create a dynamic composition on the façade,
accentuated by copper-coated plates pre-oxidized in three
tones of green.
A reception, bar and support area occupy
the first floor, at the base of the curve. Here, a wall of
transparent glass permits a dialogue between the lobby and
street. The restaurant, located in the covering, evokes lightness
with its metallic structure and use of glass, and offers spectacular
views of São Paulo. The event center, in the first floor of
the basement, consists of modulated living rooms in an area
for 1,500 people. Finally, three floors in the basement provide
space for parking and infrastructure.
The interiors echo the exterior's design,
with curving corridors, and light-flooded suites from the
round windows. Moreover, the rooms located on either end of
the building feature a dramatic curving floor, differentiating
the space and reinforcing the structure's strong geometric
form.
Though envisioned as an urban hotel,
the project views the densely packed skyscrapers of São
Paulo from a distance. Its bold curve, seemingly suspended
from two piers, creates a striking scale shift with the surrounding
trees and streetscape. Yet the effect is hardly monolithic.
With its playful round windows and sleek, surprising interiors,
the Unique Hotel does indeed live up to its name.
Formal name
of Project:
Unique Hotel
Location:
São Paulo
Gross square
footage:
69,470 sq. ft.
Owner:
Marvicís Empreendimentos e Participaá¦es
Ltda
Architect:
Ruy Ohtake - arquitetura e urbanismo
av. faria lima 1597 11º
andar cep 01451-906
são paulo
tel: (11) 3094-8001
fax: (11) 3814-1888
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