The Dam Hotel By Davit And Mary Jilavyan’s Studio LEMEAL

Conceptual architectural render of The Dam Hotel by Studio LEMEAL embedded directly into a massive canyon dam structure

This project started out as a discussion about a dam. We were looking at the Hoover Dam and the idea came to us to create something similar.

We tried to imagine what if the dam was a house or a hotel for example? Of course, this is crazy, but anything is possible in 3D. We made it more architectural. We divided it into several parts with a big dominant shape. The whole building feels like it’s coming out of a rock. Smaller forms cantilever over the water. The implication is that each form has hotel rooms overlooking the ocean. The entire roof of the building is a huge pool where people can swim. There is also a seating area on the roof with couches and tables. We wanted people to have the feeling that you are on the edge of the world and can only see the ocean. Since this project is a flight of fancy, we have no calculations and data on it. We did not measure the area, did not calculate the number and size of hotel rooms. This project is a splash of emotion and feelings. Architecture does not always have to be realistiс! 🙂

Vertical view of monumental raw concrete hotel facade rising alongside cascading water flumes in canyon landscape
Cantilevered glass-walled guest suites protruding from monolithic dam wall designed by Davit and Mary Jilavyan
Dramatic low angle of Studio LEMEAL Dam Hotel showing interplay of brutalist concrete blocks and cascading reservoir water
Observation deck and infinity pool jutting out over the sheer drop of The Dam Hotel by Studio LEMEAL
Atmospheric sunset render of brutalist Dam Hotel structure casting long shadows across steep rocky gorge
Detail of geometric concrete balconies and deep recessed windows on Davit and Mary Jilavyan concept architecture
Wide perspective of The Dam Hotel harmoniously merging monumental civil engineering with luxury hospitality vision

INFORMATION

Project: The Dam Hotel

Design: Davit Jilavyan & Mary Jilavyan – Studio LEMEAL

Visuals with courtesy of Studio LEMEAL – Davit & Mary Jilavyan

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