Country Hotel, Pittsburgh (USA)
The scheme takes full advantage of its scenic location, some 80 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, USA, delivering panoramic views of the Pennsylvanian countryside.
The building comprises a series of block
elements and floor slabs - the former housing the services and
utilities, the latter the hotel’s range of bedrooms and
suites, as well as its recreation and relaxation facilities.
The building’s pronounced planar design defines its mood, its presence in the
landscape; two monolithic slabs ground the hotel in its
surroundings. These articulate a comprehensive podium on which three
slender floor plates are stacked and setback. This configuration delivers a generous deck space to the hotel’s ground floor high-end bar and restaurant. The lighter floor plates above house the bedrooms and suites.