Semrén & Månsson Arkitektkontor, AB

Clarion Hotel Post

Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström

CLARION HOTEL POST

Semrén & Månsson

MANUFACTURERS
Aurubis

AREA
34000.0 m²

PROJECT YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Gothenburg, Sweden

CATEGORY
Office Buildings

Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström

Text description provided by architect.

The transformation of the Central Post Office into a world class hotel will in the future further develop the area around Drottningtorget in a very positive and substantial way.

The project originated in a conversation with the construction company PEAB. At the time PEAB was assisting Choice Group in the establishment of a large new hotel in Gothenburg.

Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström
Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström

When asked what would be the most suitable location, the answer was the Central Train Station area - "but there's nothing available."

Semrén & Månsson was at the same time working with the downtown Hotel Avalon and up to date with all parameters that govern hotel projects.

Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström
Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström

During a walking tour around the central station the true potential of the Central Post Office became evident.

The existing building had a rhythm of windows suitable for a hotel and the existing infrastructure included a large yard with loading docks, a great asset for congress halls and also the possibility to add new building volumes to achieve the desired hotel facilities and total number of keys.

Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström
Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström

At that moment we could not fully grasp the complexities of transforming a central mail facility into a modern hotel of international standard.

Without an extremely good working relationship with the authorities including the offices for Real-estate and Development, Urban Transportation, City Planning, County Administrative Board and the National Heritage Board it would not have been possible to rebuild and add 10.000 m2 inside a national monument, thus implementing the project.

Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström
Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström

Since the opening day, the reward in terms of popularity and attention give proof that the city really needed a gathering place in this most central location.


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Clarion Hotel Post
© Krister Engström
Clarion Hotel Post
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Clarion Hotel Post
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Semrén & Månsson Arkitektkontor, AB
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Semrén & Månsson Arkitektkontor, AB
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