Azimut St. Petersburg | Ester Bruzkus Architekten

Ester Bruzkus and Patrick Batek were commissioned by AZIMUT to develop the new vision for their international chain of hotels. Remaining true to their high aspirations and to their restrained style, the architects have created a series of modern and charming 3-star-plus hotels with a warm yet simple atmosphere.
Azimut St. Petersburg was created in an 18-story high-rise building built in 1967 on the banks of the River Fontanka. Here Bruzkus Batek’s new concept is being implemented storey by storey, respecting the architecture of the first skyscraper in this city. The station-like aspect of the entrance area posed a particular challenge, but here the idea of the "living lobby" proved to be ideal, providing intimate areas for sitting, working and relaxing even for large numbers of guests – in high-season up to 2000 people per day – using furniture and lighting designed by Bruzkus Batek. The highlights of the lobby are the typical Azimut golden reception block and the eye-catching signage installations that show the way to the reception, restaurant or bar.
The decor of the rooms follows on from the “smart-concept” developed by the architects: to use limited space in a highly functional way. The guests find modern rooms with all the comforts expected from a hotel. A particular highlight of Azimut St. Petersburg is set by the city itself: guests can enjoy fantastic views of sights such as St. Isaac's Cathedral, Trinity Cathedral and the Mariinsky Theatre.
The new conference rooms also offer guests a magnificent view while reflecting the warm tones of the Azimut Hotels within, with pale oak wall panels, colours such as white and warm gray accompanied by a palette of typical Azimut reds. Six conference rooms with the latest technology have been completed and another floor is scheduled to open in summer 2014.
Ester Bruzkus and Patrick Batek have crowned their new vision for the Azimut St. Petersburg building with the Skybar, a separate bar for locals and for hotel guests, a welcoming element in the city’s night-time and urban scene.