Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel

One goal of the hotel project has been to make existing exteriors and new interiors interact and highlight each other. Materiality and design expression form a whole from the guests approach the building, enter the entrance and move further into the building. The new interior has references to the 1950s and 60s with straight lines, but with modern use of contemporary materials and design expressions. Conscious use of materials reflects the building's history and soul. Durable materials such as leather, marble, brass, copper, and warm wood have laid the premise for interior design.

The most visible external grip on the hotel's exterior is the establishment of a new reception between the original part and the St. Olav block. This is how the blocks are connected and the guests arrive in the middle of the hotel. The distinctive glass tower, which is visible from many places in the city, acts as a junction between the buildings and forms an arrival point.

Interaction with urban antiquities

Architect and the Heritage Management Officehave had a common goal of a facade that, as far as possible, brings the various buildings together. The architects have had a close dialogue with the city antiquary, which has been updated on the building's development and façade grip. By recreating an architectural connection between the side wing, the bay window, and the new reception, this is achieved, while respecting the design of the original Hotel Atlantic.

The walls of the hotel have always been a showcase for the region's artists and part of the identity of Hotel Atlantic. By reusing existing art in combination with modern contemporary art, the hotel once again becomes an art scene where old and new history unite.