A destination hotel designed to integrate seamlessly with the existing hillside topography. The concept centers on submerging the architecture into the slope to preserve the natural landscape while offering unobstructed ocean views from each guest room. The design becomes a new attraction while introducing a new approach to Cambria hotels by directly integrating the guest into the hillside. The design emphasizes minimal visual impact, using a low-profile form to blend with the green coastal environment. This project explores matters of retreat, landscape integration, and environment disruption by responding to the existing site and assimilating.
Location : Cambria, California
Instructor : Aaron Gensler
Software : Rhinoceros, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Enscape
Site Plan
floor plan
South Elevation
site section
unit plan
lobby render
hallway Opening Render
physical model
physical model
section physical model