MVRDV: flowerbed hotel, aalsmeer, netherlands
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MVRDV: flowerbed hotel, aalsmeer, netherlands


the 'flowerbed hotel' is composed of a series of flower crates stacked within a greenhouse shell
all images © MVRDV


the design of the 'flowerbed hotel' in aalsmeer, netherlands by dutch architecture firm MVRDV has been revealed by
project developer kloos2. this 19.500m2 hotel and conference centre is set for location next to the entrance of the future
bloomin' holland theme park and business centre, and will be devoted to flowers.

the structural composition of the building is a series of stacked volumes contained within a greenhouse shell.
the new centre will offer 280 hotel rooms all decorated with floral themes with additional facilities including a
1.600m2 conference centre, 550m2 fitness centre and spa, 1.100m2 assigned to services and 140 parking spaces.



main entrance / reception


the spacious lobby will be divided into three zones: public zone for day visitors, a more private zone for hotel guests and a mixed zone,
the welcoming space complete with 2.100m2 worth of flower beds.



within the lobby, 2.100m2 worth of flowerbeds will be realized


the architectural project is set to feature sun collectors, windmills and underground warm and cool storage,
offering excellent energy performance despite its glasshood.



hotel room

andrea db
11.09.11  
6
As I see it, this would only be an advantage if there were raining every day.
Kristine   11.10.11
The renderings are quaint and enchanting, a flower hotel in the land of the tulips sounds like a great idea
FF   11.10.11
the plants maybe nice; but the architecture is thin flat and banal.
nicey   11.10.11
@ Kristine
in Holland it rains almost every day.
airborn   11.10.11
These renderings are terrible. Where is the architecture?
Josh   11.10.11
You are missing the point - the architecture is not in how it looks. I think the point is in the climate-technological solution - it is more a question of temperature, humidity, and acoustics, than HOW IT LOOKS... and it's a good one
Julius   11.11.11
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