Kar's Hotel

Kars, Turkey

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Kar's Hotel

Kars, Turkey

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Belgin Koz Architects

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Hotel

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2006

Designed by Dutch architects during the Russian invasion period in Kars, Turkey, this ramshackle building was not maintained or repaired following its use as a residence. Later, however, under the circumstances that its external shell was perserved and only the indoor functions were changed, the building was made into a hotel.

The hotel created a vast impression in the neighborhood with its 8 rooms and restaurant. The example the hotel had set to the small community of Kars raised their awarness on the worthiness of their old buildings, which lead the townspeople to protect and restore the existing buildings.

Snow, white, calm and warm were the concept keywords while redesigning this 120-130 year old, powerful architecture. The combination of wood and stone on the facade continued indoors, while the roughness of the stone softened with the warmth of the wood outdoors. The primary aim of the design was not to exaggerate, but to create a serene and calmly balanced environment. Using the Northern European Architecture, which has inspired the Kars civil architecture, brought the new design closer to the orginal design, preserving its aura.

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Kar's Hotel

Kars, Turkey

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Kar's Hotel

Kars, Turkey

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