3XN: bella sky hotel - now open

'bella sky hotel' by 3XN in copenhagen, denmark
all images courtesy 3XN
photographer: adam moerk


danish architecture practice 3XN has completed 'bella sky hotel', a new landmark accommodation
and conference center in copenhagen, denmark. situated between the old city core and orestad - copenhagen's
growth center - the project is an extension of the bella center, and injects the site with a fresh urban identity.



on site


consisting of two asymmetrical towers, the hotel's form is read in a completely different manner
depending on the vantage point. the structure tapers down to a slim set of footprints and inclines
in opposite directions. as a result, all 814 rooms obtain an unobstructed view of the flat landscape.

serving as a visual landmark on the site, the towers are distinguished by a dynamic and graphic skin
of white triangular panels. even from a great distance, the slightly pixelating effect is clearly read.
the lobby, which merges into the existing entrance of the bella center, causes a twist of
the ground floor, resulting in a dramatic street presence for the hotel.

to see images of the project during construction and to read more about the concept, click here
for our previous coverage.



elevation



street view



(left) exterior view
(right) skin detail



within context



from street



night view


project info:

client: copenhagen congree center/bella center a/s
size: 42,000 m2
rooms: 814
engineer: ramboll
M&E: EKJ a/s