Lotte Hotel
High-precision architectural coordination for Europe’s Best New Hotel 2017.
Year: 2016–2017
Type: Architecture / Interior Architecture
Building Type: Five-Star Luxury Hotel
Client: Lotte Hotels & Resorts
Role: Architect (PROSTYLE Architectural Studio)
Tools: Autodesk AutoCAD
Status: Built (Voted Europe’s Best New Hotel 2017)
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Context
The adaptation of a historic 19th-century mansion into a premium 150-room hotel for the world-renowned Lotte Group. This international project brought together Japanese design, Turkish manufacturing, and South Korean standards.
The Challenge
Achieving millimetric precision in a historic shell. The project involved complex international supply chains and bespoke architectural elements with zero tolerance for error.
The Solution & Impact
I managed architectural site supervision and technical coordination for critical zones, including the Mandara Spa (300m²), luxury Club Lounge, and 77 premium guest rooms. My role focused on bridging the gap between Naoko Horii’s design intent and the physical build, ensuring that custom-manufactured joinery from Turkey integrated perfectly with local site conditions. The project was delivered to flawless standards, contributing to the hotel’s reputation as an icon of global hospitality.