Avila Beach Hotel Extension

The Avila Hotel lies on the south coast of Curaçao.  At the beginning of the 19th century, the existing historical portion of the hotel was the governor’s country mansion. In 1949 it was converted into a hotel and soon became very popular, attracting a large number of loyal guests. The hotel was extended several times to draw a broader public, not wanting to become too large, but still maintaining a certain luxury. The scale of this contemporary extension is in keeping with other buildings along the coastline. The new lobby provides a link between the old historical part of the building and the new development. This new construction is modern with tropical elements, such as the use of wood, fresh colors, the many roof projections and canvas awnings. The rooms are furnished with every kind of contemporary amenity.
From the Penstraat, there is an attractive line of sight through the hotel building towards the sea and the 18th century “Octagon”.
The new development terminates with a square surrounded by shops, a coffee bar and the Octagon monument. The extension assumes a new place in the architectural stratification of the historical city.

Avila Beach Terrace and Infrastructure  1997
Here, through their form, functional elements are raised almost to the level of art, whereby use of materials and detail receive special attention.
The chain of interior and exterior areas forms a complex whole that is held together by the infrastructure as one totality.