bakers architecten completes room mate hotel in amsterdam

bakers architecten completes room mate hotel in amsterdam
all images courtesy of bakers architecten

 

 

 

reminiscent of large rock formations on the edge of the ocean, the ‘room mate hotel aitana’ by dutch architects ben loerakker and jan bakers from bakers architecten, in collaboration with spanish interior designer tomas alia has been completed for the spanish hotel chain. the self-acclaimed ‘un-dutch’ project by the architects is part of the IJ dock complex in amsterdam – a collection of different buildings assembled together. offering international allure, the hotel provides spanish customs and hospitality with breakfast served until noon, an outdoor café and restaurant and bar to keep guests entertained. the heavy, geometric mass appears to have pieces removed from its volume, giving a sculptural quality to its form. the seemingly random shapes cover 13 storeys and contain 282 light, spacious rooms and suites.

 

 

‘IJdock 2011-2013’
video courtesy of joost guntenaar

 

 

aerial view of the ‘room mate hotel aitana’, which is part of the IJ dock complex in amsterdam

 

 

lobby of the spanish owned hotel chain

 

 

the hotel was designed in collaboration with the spanish interior designer tomas alia

 

 

the main lounge space

 

 

the lounge directly overlooks the marina

 

 

central staircase

 

 

the hotel rooms offer wide vistas out to the marina

 

 

one of the hotel’s 282 light, spacious rooms

 

 

nighttime view of the sculptural volume from the marina

 

 

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