St. Petersburg Hotel and Beach Resort

As an iconic figure detached from its city,
the pier is more of an architectural element that
reflects a gesture of symbolism rather than one
that stirs up experiences. The concept implemented
within the propose design must approach the pier in
a manner that responds to its iconic status while
establishing a solid dialogue with the existing
downtown ambience. With an outward meets inward
approach to the design, the resort hotel will
create both, formal and spatial qualities that will
react to existing contexts, as well as one that can
understand the importance of providing a unique approach
to the inhabitant’s experience within as well
as onlookers throughout. By first understanding
the environment from the outside, the built form
can establish territories that are neither intruding
on the pier or the city that acts as its backdrop.
With the outward/inward approach the resort hotel
can become a node for transit or generator for
activities, rather than another hotel seen as an
isolated entity, much like the ones that surrounds it.