The purpose of the project is to transform a 19th century palace into a 12 room exclusive hotel where the monumental conditions of both the property and the urban context are delicate conditions to deal with. The two main interventions needed for the transition to its new, more public use, are located in the ground and rooftop. To encourage proper access through the ground floor, the former neglected backyard was moved to a new, more prominent place in the main axis of the building. All direct public services are in and around the courtyards on the ground floor, of which the main one remains classical in style while the new adopts a more contemporary style. The main courtyard is embellished by a sculptural “chandelier” that hangs under its skylight. In the intermediate floors of the palace, the gallery around the courtyard offers easy access to the hotel rooms on the top floor which it has been integrated to respect the unique character of the building. On the top floor is the more private and secluded areas, the swimming pool and terrace, which have been integrated meticulously and with care for heritage. The Hotel Mercer Seville has been classified as the best luxury hotel in Spain 2018
Address:
Calle Castelar, 26. 41001 Sevilla, España
Typology:
Hotels, Interior Design, Transformation
Status:
Built
Design of project:
2015
Construction:
2016
Implementation:
2016
Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos
Collaborators:Blanca Sánchez, Daniel Pérez, Dirk van Wassenaer, Giordano Baly, Marta Romero, Óscar García de la Cámara, Rubén Ramos, Sara Gutiérrez
Interiorismo:Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos, Habitectura
Landscape:LOCAL 4, Terapia Urbana
Restauración:Atlas Arqueología y Patrimonio
Infography:Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos
Photography:Habitectura, Manolo Espaliú
Structural engineering:Bis arquitectes
Climate engineering:IS Ingenieros
Health and safety planning:Mariano Nieto
Survey:Enrique Moreno Ramos
Site control:Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos
Contractors:Construcciones Cruz de Alcalá, San José
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