Prepare to print
Send page
Project: Pavilions in Les Cols Restaurant, Olot, Girona/Spain
Best of Category "Hotels/Spas/Catering facilities"
The Les Cols restaurant in Olot now offers its patrons overnight accommodation. Echoing the linear structure of former kitchen gardens, one such area has been divided into lots that are now occupied by five glass cubes. Now overnight guests can experience a night under the stars - literally, because they have a clear view of the night sky and the natural world outside. At the same time the unusual high-tech architectural envelope affords them complete protection against the elements. The pavilions appear to be furnished with nothing more than a freestanding bed, because the wardrobe space has been cleverly - and almost invisibly - integrated into the outer envelope of the building. The washbasin is constantly replenished with water, like a fountain, and the floor of the shower consists of pebbles. TVs and Internet connections are banished: here the visitor is invited to reflect on the simpler things of life. Privacy is available, however, with the aid of automated fabric roller blinds.
The jury's verdict:
"This project (...) is a highly original interpretation of what a hotel should be all about. (...) The jury is awarding a prize for the poetic and innovative quality of the project, and also for the strength of its execution, knowing full well that the project itself is very much a one-off."
