BAA

Hospitality

Zerzembe Boutique Hotel

2022–23

Courtyard

Project

Period
2022–23
Typology
Hospitality

At Zerzembe, accommodation is organised around a courtyard, arched passages and different roof forms. The new archive records document the condition of the stone vaults, timber formwork and masonry work, followed by interior partitions and surface finishes.

EXISTING BUILDING

The vaulted spaces reveal masonry, traces of infill and rubble across the floor.

Existing stone vault
Vaulted space with a window

BUILDING THE ARCH

Timber formwork and stone courses reveal the construction sequence of the arched openings.

Timber formwork and stone work in the courtyard
Arched passage during construction
Work along the vault

COURTYARD AND CIRCULATION

Doorways, open passages and upper-level connections converge around the same outdoor space.

Surface and joinery work in the courtyard

INTERIOR WORKS

Works beneath a timber ceiling
Stone niches and interior surfaces

NEW FITTINGS WITHIN THE VAULT

A stone bathtub sits as a freestanding element beneath the vault; the photograph records ongoing installation and finishing work.

Stone bathtub beneath the vault — work in progress

BUILDING IN USE

Courtyard
Entrance
Arches and spatial connections

New images: B.A.A. project archive.

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