on office: terminus hotel

‘terminus hotel’

the grand terminus hotel extension is a project by portuguese based architects on office. the designed structure which attaches itself to the terminus hotel in bergen, norway was shaped by three factors: to sustain a architectural relations with the existing building, to maintain sun exposure, and be the highest point on one of the oldest streets of bergen kong oscars gate.

interior

the triangulated shapes offers an interesting interior shape for each room while establishing an intimate relation with the existing small houses in the surroundings.

sequential planning process of terminus hotel extension visualized1. current situation 2. align with existing building 3. extrusion to the maximum height 4. precise cut 5. articulate

sectional

site plan

construction site, bergen norway