The Bella Sky
Comwell Hotel in Copenhagen has opened its doors. The 250 feet (76.5 m) tall,
814 room hotel is among of the largest in Scandinavia, but its not the size of
the design from architecture firm 3XN that's striking - it's the shape. The
building's tilting twin towers lean apart from each other at an impressive 15
degrees, an angle that provides guests with a better view of the surrounding
parkland.
The hotel features
23 floors, 814 designer rooms with 200 different room types, 30 meeting and
conference rooms, three restaurants, two bars and a wellness center. Natural
design elements of earth colors, wood and grass throughout the hotel create a
warm atmosphere and highlight the Scandinavian connection to the environment.
The entrance boasts
a stunning light installation and furniture is designed to reflecting the
structure of the building's facade, which is notable for its pattern of blue
and white triangle shaped glass.
"The challenge
was to build two towers with a single origin, so a common foyer was
possible," said Kim Herforth Nielsen, founder of 3XN and Creative
Director. "Designing a sustainable building was also vital to us. This
includes insulating the building from solar heat and heat loss, which meant
that the facade could not be comprised of more than 50% glass. The facade's
pattern provides this insulating effect. And the pattern, which is formed by
diagonal and vertical lines, enhances the building's look by following the
turning of the towers."
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