temporary hotel.

for this temporary hotel, iaa architects created a shelter where the occupants become a form of entertainment to the passersby. designed in collaboration with artists aneta grzeszykowska + jan smaga, the hotel is part of a temporary installation and envisioned as a piece of art. with five screened bedrooms, a shared gardens and common facilities, the hotel offers an inexpensive place to lodge and creates a simple aesthetic for the grenswerk festival of arts.

the lightness of the structure allows the guests’ motions to be seen from the exterior. the architects explain: “the guests are part of the spectacle. if a guest in the night a light on to read, everyone can see. people who sleep meet during breakfast and then can share experiences. who knows, it opens up some friends for life. ”

the simple materials create a quiet structure that doesn’t impede on the land, but rather affords view not only of the people within, but the occupants have great views of the surrounding landscape.