Selva Restaurant, designed by El Equipo Creativo, brings a tropical twist to the Nhow Hotel in Amsterdam. Positioned on the 24th floor, the restaurant blends organic shapes, vibrant colours, and natural materials to complement its Latin American cuisine. The space features a curvilinear zoning, plant-filled ceiling, and a suspended reflective element that creates a jungle-like atmosphere. These elements evoke water and add warmth, enhancing the striking glass facade by OMA, led by Rem Koolhaas.

Tropical Twist at Selva Restaurant
Perched on the 24th floor of the Nhow Hotel in Amsterdam, Selva Restaurant serves up Latin American cuisine with a tropical twist. The restaurant’s design complements this culinary offering, blending organic shapes, natural materials and vibrant colours to create a lush, exotic experience.
The space, enclosed by a striking floor-to-ceiling glass façade designed by the architectural team OMA, led by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, boasts spectacular views of Amsterdam’s outskirts.
One of the primary challenges was transforming this space into a warm, jungle-like environment that contrasted with the city’s hardness.

Natural Details and Warm Colours
Set against a green backdrop with organic flooring and abundant vegetation, the design team added textured wooden elements with undulating shapes.
These elements function as benches and dividers, evoking a dense forest while adding warmth. The curvilinear pieces zone the restaurant, cre...