Chernomoritz Park Spa Hotel

2.03.12 - Out of the red
Hospitality Design Magazine

The Chernomoritz Park Spa Hotel, with 200 guestrooms, plus a variety of villas and apartments (all to be used as hotel rooms during the main event), "set out from day one to be the most significant 5-star offering for the games," according to designer Jeremy Heyes of the London office of WATG, which is handling architecture, interiors, and landscaping.

The project, while definitely contemporary, takes its design cue from the almost Balkan feel of the setting and the area's history as a late 19th century spa destination. Heyes says an example is a decorative pattern--to be etched into the main building's signature glass walled exterior--that alludes to Russian Art Nouveau motifs.

Like others, Heyes says that working in the region has not been one of his easiest projects. But, he adds, "everything is changing too fast and that shows. I've had some of the most interesting and provocative design discussions of my career there. They know the heritage, they take the time to do their homework."
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