Designed by 3XN, Bella Sky Hotel is a new distinct landmark on Ørestad, Copenhagen’s Newest Neighbourhood, with the two towers reaching up 76,5 meters, and leaning out at a staggering 15 degrees in each direction. The result is a sculptural building, unique in Copenhagen.
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‘Although Bella Sky is the Nordic region’s largest hotel, we have done everything to ensure that the hotel doesn’t give the typical impersonal and formal feeling that so often defines large hotels,’ says Kim Herforth Nielsen, 3XN Architects’ founder and partner. ‘Therefore, we decided to interpret the overall theme as New Nordic Cool. We looked at how Scandinavians approach the design of their homes, how they live – and then chose the best of our design tradition for the Bella Sky Hotel. Key words for us were simplicity, functionality and high quality, both in design and materials.’
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3XN has also designed a large portion of the interior, and in that regard has aimed to differentiate itself from other hotels. The characteristic leaning towers are designed with purpose. The fact that they lean away from each other ensures optimal guest views from both sides of each tower over the nature park ‘Amager Common’ and the Copenhagen rooftops just beyond.
‘Some of the best views can be found in Ørestad, and therefore it was important to find an architectural solution which allows views from nearly every room says Kim Herforth Nielsen. ‘Of course, the most fantastic view of all is from the Hotel’s Skybar which is open to the public!’
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