Don Majestic Hotel by Natalia Ottonello and Ian Guevara |
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| DESIGN NAME: Don Majestic PRIMARY FUNCTION: Hotel INSPIRATION: In the Design of the Hotel, the main objective was to create a sculptural and unique architectural shape, an innovative design, an Icon. Looking for that moment when architecture transcend itself. Trying to express poetic in architecture. Light and transparency, as a pure and curved shape, are main aspects of the project. In Don Majestic Hotel, the main objetive and challenge was to design with poetic, with courage and with passion, the sculptural shape of a Punta del Este Architectural Icon. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Singularity and uniqueness are the main concepts that have guided the creation of the Hotel. For the design, and for the process of transforming the abstract concepts into the real, the Architects got inspired by nature, by the curves of nature. The studio designed a sculptural curved piece of architecture, conceived with the same concepts and the same spirit, from the macro to the micro scale, from the exterior design to the interior design. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The studio designed two curved Architectural volumes. The main volume is vertical, with an elliptical plan that varies in size at every level, with a symmetry in the middle of the building. This main volume holds all the rooms of the hotel and many amenities. The secondary volume is horizontal and holds the hall and the cafeteria. It complements the main volume creating a balance between both volumes. The objective was to create a strong harmony in their aesthetics and between their forms. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The hotel is located in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The project started in 2013 and finished in 2019 FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Innovative Engineering structure To materialize the sculptural shape of the building, with floor plans that vary in size, a very exceptional engineering structure was designed, with a unique central pillar in the core of the building. This enabled to benefit from uninterrupted incredible views. Innovative Curved Glazing Facade An essential aspect of the hotel is the Skin of the building. As the essence of the sculptural shape is the curve, curved glasses were installed in the whole building. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The hotel is 5.900 m2. It has got 19 floors and it is 54 m tall. It has got 52 rooms: - 48 Standard rooms ( from 32 to 47 m2) - 4 Luxury Suites ( 81 m2) The hotel has also got several amenities, such as outdoor and indoor heated swimming pools, a fitness centre, a spa, a conference room, a restaurant and a cafeteria. TAGS: Architecture, Iconic, Innovative Design, Hotel, Resort, Modern, Elegant, Futuristic RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Don Majestic Hotel is a freestanding building located in the touristic city of Punta del Este, that try to stand out from its surroundings, by the proposal of a sculptural shape, by the proposal of an attractive and innovative design CHALLENGE: The main requirement for the design of the hotel had been to try to build an innovative architecture, with a singular and unique shape. The client wanted to try to build a jewel. Therefore, the main objective and the main challenge was to create, to design, to conceive and then to develop an innovative design, an Architectural Jewel, an Icon. The mission was, not only to design, but also to create an emotion on people, to surprise, to seduce, with both exterior and interior design. ADDED DATE: 2020-08-30 22:08:04 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Natalia Ottonello and Ian Guevara IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1 Photographer Nacho Correa Belino Image #2 Photographer Nacho Correa Belino Image #3 Photographer Nacho Correa Belino Image #4 Photographer Nacho Correa Belino Image #5 Photographer Nacho Correa Belino |
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NAME: Guevara Ottonello Architects PROFILE: Located in Punta del Este, Uruguay, Guevara Ottonello Architects is an interdisciplinary architecture and design studio, that emphasizes excellence, innovation and uniqueness, in every project. Under the direction of Ian Guevara and Natalia Ottonello, the studio has designed projects on every scale, including residential, commercial, hospitality, interior design and master planning projects. A main objective of the studio is to honor the Architectural Design, as the art of space, designing always with passion and dedication, creating singular designs, that communicate, innovate, and transcend. With a strong commitment to improve the quality of the environment, and to design with excellence and innovation. |
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Don Majestic Hotel by Natalia Ottonello and Ian Guevara is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Natalia Ottonello and Ian Guevara. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Natalia Ottonello and Ian Guevara. |
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