Framed in one of Catalonia's busiest trade fair areas, the
Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel surprises all with its originality.
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| photo Ronald Halbe |
Designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Ribas & Ribas, the 27-floor façade blends a visual vertical garden where palm
trees and natural vegetation turn into architectural elements that make the
hotel a genuine natural oasis.
The tower’s facade is bright white on the
south, west and east elevations in order to reduce solar gain due to exposure
to the sun. e north facade is matt black to help it absorb as much solar
radiation as possible during the short time it is exposed to the sun.
Behind the glass curtain wall and insulation,
there is a concrete panel: this layering improves thermal inertia and
contributes to the building’s energy efficiency. A vertical garden featuring
palm trees and vegetation rises through the interior between the two halves of
the building.
The glass of the facade is screenprinted with a
palm frond motif, echoing the palm trees inside the building. There is a
terrace on the hotel roof, also with palm trees. A panoramic restaurant occupies
a gallery joining the two halves of the building on the 14th floor.
The building is conceived so as to make use of
natural light during the day, also adding to energy efficiency. The architects’
stated intent was to achieve a “living element in permanent transformation”
through the ever-changing interplay of light and shade inside the building and
the fusing of design and nature.
Our hotel, offering 1,200 square metres
of meeting space and state-of-the-art-audiovisual technology that accommodates
more than 1,000 people on one floor, features natural vegetation in the main
atrium and guest corridors.
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| photo Ronald Halbe |
The hotel’s striking
façade sets it apart from others in the region, with leaf-shaped windows that
frame each of the 357 guestrooms. Inside, the ornate windows are shaped like a
burst of palm fronds that double as décor, paired with simple white rooms with
clean lines.
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| photo Ronald Halbe |
The windows also
create a lace-like pattern along the hotel’s facades. Inside, the hotel common
space is an open-air oasis of lush vegetation. The enclosed atrium, which is
encased in glazing, spans the height of the hotel, letting in ample daylighting
for every floor. Zig zag staircases
wind up the interior, flanked with hanging plants, trees and shrubs.
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| photo Ronald Halbe |
These
plants create a make-shift greenhouse, with greenery meeting guests on every
floor. From the atrium floor, the plant collection resembles a hanging garden. Topping the hotel is
a rooftop terrace, restaurant and pool, which offers panoramic views. The
garden theme is continued on the roof, where guests can lounge under the shade
of cabanas and plants. The beautiful hotel fuses modern architecture with
plenty of greenery, creating a serene and relaxing atmosphere.
Location: Barcelona,
Spain
Architects: Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Ribas & Ribas
Height Hotel: 105
m
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