Shoreditch hotel
AQSO arquitectos office. The parametric façade seen from the street offers the dynamic and changing image of a curved black concrete building.

the view from Pitfield St

The curved shape of the façade responds to the flow of pedestrians and bicycles crossing the intersection between the two main streets. The building opens up like a giant curtain to allow passage with a welcoming gesture.

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the view from Pitfield St

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From the pedestrian street, the building appears to turn to make way for the flow of pedestrians and bicycles. The perception of this formal gesture is enhanced by the distortion of perspective.

The urban landscape of our cities is often made up of orthogonal façades, straight lines and the predominance of vertical planes. The design of this hotel uses a provocative resource by bending the edges of the building to give it a plastic appearance.

As we approach the building the usual perspective appears distorted, creating an optical illusion that brings dynamism and movement to the façade. The grid formed by the windows makes the distortion more intense, giving a dramatic, iconic and casual look to this urban resort.

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AQSO arquitectos office. Aerial view of the Shoreditch Hotel in its urban setting, with the buildings of the City of London in the background. The hotel's unique image stands out from the rest of the buildings.

the aerial view

AQSO arquitectos office. View of the hotel from the intersection of the main streets. The turned silhouette of the volume distorts the perspective and provides an iconic image of the building.

the view from Old St

AQSO arquitectos office. The structural system of the building is based on a reinforced concrete spine supported by a conventional portal and column system.

the 3d structural model

ASO arquitectos office. The floors of the building show the hotel rooms around the atrium, as well as the shopping and dropoff area.

the floor plan layouts

AQSO arquitectos office. The longitudinal section of the building shows the central courtyard around which the hotel rooms are located and the courtyard separating the commercial building.

the cross section

AQSO arquitectos office. Scale model built in balsa wood of the urban fabric surrounding the Shoreditch hotel. Bird's eye view of the Old Street intersection.

the site physical model

AQSO arquitectos office. Diagram of the uses of the building showing the hotel, restaurant, cinemas, flats and shopping area.

the use and circulation diagram

AQSO arquitectos office. The side elevation of the hotel extends the chess pattern of the black concrete façade.

the view from Rivington st

AQSO arquitectos office. Prefabricated facade made of lightweight concrete forming an ruled surface. Each of the windows corresponds to a hotel room.

the facade detail

AQSO arquitectos office. The hotel room is designed for a millennial audience, it is a minimalist and informal design with an industrial and functional style.

the hotel room

AQSO arquitectos office. Night view of the hotel, where the light from the windows underlines the chequered pattern of the black concrete façade, creating an easily recognisable urban icon.

the view from Paul St

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