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Corendon Hotels & Resorts B.V.
Appartement, Community, Dichtheid, Kantoor, Retail, Social, Toren, Transformatie
Corendon Mangrove Beach Resort
Stad, LandWillemstad, Curaçao
OpdrachtgeverCorendon Curaçao 2 B.V.
TypeCafes, Hotels, Interiors, Restaurants
Grootte36.000 m2
StatusDelivered, July 2020
What is the challenge? Make a new design for a 5-star all-inclusive resort on the tropical island of Curaçao. It encloses the location where the Veneto Holiday Beach Hotel used to be and the surrounding undeveloped hotel site.
Bakovic Architects is responsible for the architectural design of the renovation an the new part. This includes a thorough renovation of the hotel built in 1968. A number of buildings wil be demolished, two buildings will be stripped and redesigned.
The number of rooms will also be expanded from 210 to 399. A new main building has been designed withpublic facilities and a main restaurant for 1.000 guests on the ground floor and hotel rooms on the floors above. The Mangrove Beach Resort eventually becomes by far the largest hotel on the sun drenched island.
Idea behind the design?
The hotel mainly focusses on guests from North and South Amerca. The buildings are designed by Art Deco style, inspired by the architectural style in Miami where these continents converge. The main building is in front of the beach and is reminiscent of a cruise ship, a nod to the island’s nearby cruise terminal.
Expand existing complex?
The buildings have flat roofs and an elevator stop on the roof. For example, a rooftop bar and a swimming pool can be installed later. Or the hotel can be expanded with additional floors, facilities and rooms.
From room to a suite or apartment?
Between every two rooms there is a connecting door. For example, these two rooms can easily be converted into a suite or apartment. Extra outdoor space has also been integrated in the design. By relocating the facade, rooms can be enlarged into a suite or a family room if needed later.
B-MW, development partner
Geelhoed Engineering b.v., Structural Engineer
Schipper electro, Installations