David Chipperfield Architects set "to restore the grandeur" of Nieuwpoort's Grand Hotel
UK architecture studio David Chipperfield Architects has revealed its plans to revamp and extend the Grand Hotel apartment block in the Belgium seaside resort of Nieuwpoort.
David Chipperfield Architects will restore the existing fabric of the former hotel and add a four-storey rooftop extension to the building topped with replicas of its original main tower and domes.
Top and above: David Chipperfield Architects is restoring and extending the Grand Hotel in Nieuwpoort
The former hotel, which was converted into apartments after suffering extensive damage during world war two, closed due to fire and safety concerns in 2018.
Working with Brussels restoration architects Origin Architecture & Engineering, David Chipperfield Architects aims to restore the block designed by Belgian architect Apollon Lagache in 1924 to its former glory. "The project seeks to restore the building's grandeur while converting it into a residential building for private apartments with a restaurant, bar and retail on the ground floor along with a residents' pool at basement level," said the studio.
"The project looks to the history of the Grand Hotel, caring for its qualities while understanding the needs for it to survive into the future. The surviving historic fabric will be carefully restored, such as the entrance and the original facade features."
The renovation will include a four-storey rooftop extension
In total the building will contain 70 apartments on the upper floors,...
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