5.8.2011
Bella Sky Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark
El hotel y centro de congresos diseñado por 3XN es el nuevo punto de referencia de la largamente esperada ampliación del famoso Bella Center de Copenhague. Ubicado entre el casco antiguo de la ciudad y Orestad, el complejo está próximo al Metro y al aeropuerto de Copenhague, lo que planteaba un límite de altura máxima de la torre de 75 metros (25 pisos). La solucióin fueron dos torres cercanas como un par con una inclinación en direcciones opuestas. El objetivo fue brindar una visión del paisaje sin obstáculos desde todos los cuartos.
A new landmark hotel and conference center designed by 3XN is first step of the long-anticipated extension of the Bella Center; Copenhagen’s famous Congress Center. The upgrade of Bella Center will add an urban feeling to the place, and the extension will immediately benefit from Bella Center’s perfect location: Situated between the old city core and Orestad; Copenhagen’s growth center, Bella Center is connected to two important worlds of activities, and furthermore it’s close to the Metro as well as the Copenhagen Airport.
Initially, 3XN has worked out a master plan for the entire Bella Center area to establish the right place for the two-tower hotel. The master plan is flexible and may be executed in several phases. It draws upon the classical urban weave of rectangular streets and blocks, but leaves each field open to interpretation.
The two hotel towers stand close as a pair, yet seem a little shy; the towers incline in opposite directions. The reason for this is to obtain an unobstructed view from all rooms in each tower of the flat landscape. The sky was not the limit in this case; flight safety requires a max tower height of 75m (25 floors) this close to the airport, so one tall tower was not an option.
Wind considerations as well as a wish for a landmark signal caused the top twist of one tower, while the wish for a clearly indicated entrance caused the ground floor twist of the other tower. The hotel lobby is merging into the existing entrance lobby of the Bella Center, making the hotel a true integrated part, ready for large events like the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair; this time with rooms for rent.