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Ocean Park Marriott Hotel

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
© Kris Provoost

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel 

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ARCHITECTS
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PROJECT DIRECTOR
Stephen Cheng

CLIENT
Capital Court Limited

DESIGN DIRECTORS
Max Connop, Albert Tong

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kris Provoost

AREA
33947 M²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Hong Kong (Sar)

CATEGORY
Hotels

Text description provided by architect.

Located in the Southern District of Hong Kong, the Ocean Marriott Hotel is a significant milestone for both Ocean Park and Hong Kong, providing convenient accommodation for guests spending multiple days at Ocean Park, and transforming one of Hong Kong’s most important tourist attractions into a premier international resort destination.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
site context. Image © Kris Provoost
Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Hotel massing broken down into three L-shaped blocks. Image © Kris Provoost

To respect and address the sensitive context of the site, located at Ocean Park’s entrance, the hotel’s massing has been broken down into three L-shaped blocks which are positioned together to create a private landscaped and pool oasis at the heart of the project.

The 471 rooms are divided into the three blocks and interconnected operationally by a multi-level podium, housing multi-functional banquet halls, health and fitness centres, and the pool above.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
facade. Image © Kris Provoost
Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Internal facade and trellised canopy surrounding pool area. Image © Kris Provoost

Guests arrive either by a footbridge connecting them conveniently from the MTR to the podium level reception, or by vehicle, entering the hotel at the lower podium level car drop off, where a dramatic seamless drum aquarium visually connects the multiple levels of the reception area.

At the podium level of each hotel blocks, restaurants open up onto the landscaped deck creating opportunities for alfresco dining.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Shaded lattice area adaptable for outdoors events. Image © Kris Provoost
Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Restaurant accessible from landscape deck. Image © Kris Provoost

The distinct and memorable external façade is created by weaving horizontal curved strips in between the support uprights, creating a dynamic interplay on the façade.

These shading devices are part of the building face and located at the spandrel floor level areas avoiding a visual obstruction to the room views while providing valuable shade onto the windows.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Ocean-themed rooms. Image © Kris Provoost
Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Ocean-themed rooms. Image © Kris Provoost

Interlaced with the curved weaving louvres, irrigated landscaped boxes allow greenery to thrive on the façade, further adding to the contextual nature of the hotel near Ocean Park.

The horizontal louvres on the internal façade have a similar aesthetic, avoiding the bedroom windows and leaping between the hotel blocks to integrate them visually into a coherent whole.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Banquet hall . Image © Kris Provoost
Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
A 16-metre aquarium at podium level. Image © Kris Provoost

The internal louvres peel away from the L-shaped blocks at the podium level to become organic free-form trellised canopy, providing shading to the perimeter external walkway path between buildings. 

At the heart of the external space, providing a relaxing and fun sanctuary, are two large free-form swimming pools surrounded by lush green foliage.

Sunken courtyards integrated and concealed into the pool area draw diffused natural daylight into the lower levels of the podium and the banquet rooms.

The outer edges of the L-shaped blocks are rounded in plan allowing a dramatic corner bedrooms and panoramic views out towards Ocean Park.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Pre-function area. Image © Kris Provoost
Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
G&1F Floor plan

The roof top areas are utilized for framing of vegetables and herbs for the restaurants within the hotel, while the end of the L-shaped blocks have large vertical faces of greening.

The special shaded lattice areas between blocks are utilized as event spaces for activities including wedding functions. The artwork and interior design of the rooms and public spaces reinforce its proximity and association to Ocean Park.

Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Typical room layout plan

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