HOTEL ARCHITECTURE IN SÖĞÜTÖZÜ: Mövenpick Ankara
This week, T-COD Architecture wants to show you how hotel architecture and interior design are positioned within the erban context in Söğütözü, which has become a business and office hub in Ankara, using the Mövenpick Ankara as an example. Söğütözü has a holistic architectural fabric that should be understood not only in terms of high-rise plazas and business centers, but also in conjunction with the hotels, convention centers, and public buildings that complement these structures.
THE POSITION OF HOTEL ARCHITECTURE IN THE CONTEXT OF SÖĞÜTÖZÜ
The Söğütözü district of Ankara is an hub of the business world, experiencing high daily user traffic. Hotel structures designed in a region of this scale transcend mere accommodation needs and become an active part of urban life.
Mövenpick Ankara's architectural approach exhibits a character that is harmonious is terms of scale, mass, and facade language with the surrounding office blocks and commercial buildings. Instead of aiming to be a dominant symbol in its environment, the building adopts an architectural language that supports urban continuity. This approach stands out as an important choice in terms of architectural integrity in densely built-up areas like Söğütözü.
ARCHITECTURAL MASS AND FACADE READING
The architectural design of the building is shaped by mass ratios based on a similar understanding of scale to the surrounding plaza typologies. In tha facade design, the following are emphasized:
Rhytmic and balanced openings,
Surface movements that avoid monotony but also avoid exaggeration,
A simple material language that supports the corporate şdentity.
This approach ensures that the hotel building remains harmonious with its surroundings while clearly expressing its own functional identity.
ENTRANCE LAYOUT AND LOBBY DESIGN
In hotel projects, one of the areas where architecture and interior design intersect most clearly is the entrance and lobby spaces. At Mövenpick Ankara, these areas are considered the points where visitors first interact with the building.
The entrance layout is based on:
Clearly separating vehicular and pedestrian access,
Having open axes that guide tha visitor,
A simple plan that avoids confusion.
The lobby design, from an interior design perspective, aims to create a spacious feel, a controlled scale, and a welcoming armosphere for the user. Here, interior design is considered a natural continuation of the architectural layout.
MATERIALS AND ATMOSPHERE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
In the interior design of Mövenpick Ankara, timelessness and functionality stands out as key determinants. The materials used in the interior architecture are:
Durable with heavy use,
Easy to maintain,
Supportive to the corporate hotel identity.
The color palette and lighting design allow the space to adapt to different usage scenarios at different usage scenarios at different times of the day. The lighting language preferred especially in the lobby and common areas increases spatial depth while creating a comfortable atmosphere that doesn't tire the user.
INTERIOR PLANNING IN HOTEL ROOMS AND COMMON AREAS
Interior design in hotel rooms has been approached with a focus on user comfort. Clear floor plans have been created, avoiding unnecessary circulation areas, and prioritizing efficient use of space. Meeting rooms and common areas, in keeping with Söğütözü's business-oriented structure, have been designed to:
Respond to flexible usage scenarios,
Consider acoustic comfort,
And be durable even with long-term use.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOTEL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS IN SÖĞÜTÖZÜ
The hotel buildings located in Söğütözü are directly related to the surrounding office and business centers. Therefore, hotel architecture should be considered as a whole, encompassing not only accommodation but also meeting, reception, and short-term work areas. Mövenpick Ankara, with its spatial design that responds to this need, creates a building profile that is harmonious with the corporate structures in the region and meets the expectations of the business world.
The hotel buildings in Söğütözü should be evaluated not only as individual buildings but also within their urban context, both architecturally and interiorly. Mövenpick Ankara, with its approach that is harmonious with its surroundings on an architectural scale and focuses on user experience in its interior design, offers an example that reflects this holistic perspective.
At T-COD Architecture, primarily in Ankara's Söğütözü district, we approach architectural and interior design as a whole in business centers, hotel buildings, and commercial projects, creating long-term and sustainable solutions that add value to the location. In every project, we consider not only the present but also future usage scenarios as an integral part of the design process.
