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Im neuen Erdgeschoss ist ein Spa-Bereich entstanden. • A spa area has been created on the new ground floor. Materialcollage • Materialcollage

„Um sämtliche
Planungsaufgaben
nachhaltig zu

gestalten, führe
ich Prinzipien des

Biophilic-Design
mit regenerativen
Strategien

zusammen.“
Magdalena Zehofer

Grundriss Erdgeschoss • Ground floor plan Grundriss 1. Obergeschoss • Floor plan level +1 Grundriss 2. Obergeschoss • Floor plan level +2

D erby’s listed Victorian railway station, Friar Gate Goods Yard, has been vacant for and designed. Nevertheless, privacy is of great importance in the hotel business and
over 50 years. The site itself and its immediate surroundings lie derelict and now
retreats are created in the public areas and quiet rooms for reflection. To ensure suf-
pose a security problem for the city. In order to counteract the decay on several levels ficient sunlight, the Viva indoor garden is located on the east side of the building. By
and revitalize the site in a meaningful way, the project with the working title “Der- incorporating natural elements such as local, environmentally friendly materials and
ventio Retreat” not only includes a complete refurbishment, but also the conversion daylight, the overall aim is to create a harmonious connection with nature to reduce
into a comprehensive hotel concept with a restaurant, wellness- and conference area stress and increase concentration. I use both natural and artificial light in combination
as well as an indoor garden open to the public. It was important to me to do justice with artificial light as a powerful means of setting the scene. Regenerative strategies
to the history of the building with a contemporary interior design and ultimately to also promote sustainable operation. The design concept not only combines the func-
lead the entire neighbourhood into the future. The ground floor, almost nine metres tional and structural concept with aesthetics, but also plays with contrasts intended
high, allows adding a new first floor of around 3,000 square metres to the two existing to mediate between the natural and the built environment. Organic shapes made of
floors, resulting in a total usable area of around 9,000 square metres. Three building Corian meet geometric structures that symbolize perfection and humility. This uncon-
entrances ensure the coordinated and, if required, independent use of the conference ventional design language also communicates vitality and balance. Fresh colours such
area including the bistro, the indoor garden as well as the hotel operations including as carmine red, orange and moss green mix with warm earthy tones. Durable, natural
the library, spa area, restaurant and bar. The hotel use is located on all three floors, is materials such as flax fabrics, spruce and cork lend the rooms a down-to-earth feel.
orientated to the west and comprises 40 hotel rooms. My concept philosophy, which The project not only promotes local economic growth, but also the development of
encompasses all areas, aims to emphasize the importance of community, which is tourism in the entire region. “Derventio Retreat” aims to bring the focus on communi-
why communicative areas such as the restaurant and bar are generously proportioned ty values and a natural environment to life.

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