Powerhouse Company . RAU

H2Otel . Amsterdam

photos: archdaily

How to make a hotel in the Amstel kwartier that is intimately linked to the view on the Amstel and Amsterdam? How to make a Hotel that uses the elements of air, water, wood and sunlight for creating an ultimately sustainable hotel? How to use the famed Dutch light for creating beautifully lit hotel rooms? The tower slowly rotates towards the view over the river and the city centre. The wood-cladded facade is designed to fully profit from sunlight and heath. The compact verticality gives the area urban density.