Finalist Hotel Design Award 2023: Hôtel des Horlogers

𝗛ô𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀
Location: Le Brassus, Switzerland
Owner: Audemars Piguet
Operator: Hôtel des Horloger SA
Project Developer: CCHE
Architects: BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
Interior Designer: AUM Pierre Minassian
Type of business / Category: Boutique Hotel/ 4 star
Construction period: 54 months
Number of rooms: 50
The new building of the Swiss 𝗛ô𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 in the Vallée de Joux, the cradle of Swiss watchmaking, was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group in an avant-garde architectural style. The building follows the topography of the valley through the zigzagging walls that slope down to the meadow. The Minergie ECO® certified 4-star superior hotel takes a holistic sustainable approach from building development to daily operations to reduce its environmental impact. The hotel is a meeting place for local and international lovers of watchmaking, architecture and nature. The hotel has 50 rooms, including 12 suites, two restaurants, a bar, a spa and two conference rooms. The interior design by Pierre Minassian of AUM, the architect grew up in the region, pays homage to the surrounding landscape. For example, the roots in the lobby reference the area's vegetation. In the bar, the rock-like ceiling lights represent emptied lakes turned upside down. In the restaurant, large stone blocks pay homage to local stone walls. This creates a harmony between the hotel and the surrounding nature.