ABOVE LEFT: A dramatically curved timber canopy covers the glass atrium of the hotel ABOVE RIGHT: The public areas feature bespoke Ulster carpets displaying a leaf pattern designed by Graven Images, floor and table lighting by PS Interiors and furniture by Morgan OPPOSITE PAGE: The concrete exterior of the building features horizontal stratified layering in muted tones
from one side of the hotel to the other – The Orchard was built to serve the University’s adjacent East Midlands Conference Centre. Featuring two guest wings and a central double-height glass lobby, the property has been sculpted to the surrounding landscape, from which architect Corrie Jones of RHWL Architects drew his inspiration. “When we first came to the site, it was stunning,” says Jones. “We wanted to create a building which retained that feeling. That was the idea of the two guest wings and the staggered positioning of the build; to let the natural landscape flow.” Perhaps the most striking structural feature of the hotel is the dramatically curved timber canopy covering the 155m2
glass-roofed
atrium, which encapsulates the naturalistic tone of the building’s design. Fitted with horizontal brise soleils to mitigate heat gain, the canopy features three large curved glulam beams connected by angled fins which mirror the sloping landscape. The sense of location
is also reflected in the exterior of the concrete building, which features horizontal stratified layering in muted tones and natural materials such as stone and wood, representative of the caves of Nottingham. The hotel’s interior has been equally influenced by its natural setting. Design firm Graven Images has created a light, airy and quintessentially English lobby furnished with contemporary Morgan furniture and a large reception desk made of English Oak. The effect is offset by a soothing neutral palette of glass, plaster, wood and Derbyshire stone. The lobby space opens up seamlessly into a library and networking area offering workstations with Apple Macs for guest use. Freestanding bookshelves and cabinets displaying ceramics by local artists add a loose structure to the space, while a light green bespoke Ulster carpet bearing a repeated contemporary leaf motif designed by Graven runs throughout. Floor-to-ceiling windows
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