Rising out of the Adriatic Sea off the northwestern coast of Montenegro, Mamula Island cuts a striking figure against the rich blue waters of the Bay of Kotor. Used once as a wartime jail, one of the goals of the project is to make the Island accessible to visitors – locally and internationally – to aid commemoration and give this remarkable place a more positive future. The extraordinary structure of the original fort was the perfect springboard for the studio to create a new story for Mamula Island. In designing the interiors for the new hotel on the island, the goal was the creation of a space where the approach is a completely holistic one: The interior architectural components, the bespoke furniture and the tactile elements all come together to form an environment where every guest can feel connected to the place.
Credits
Architecture
weStudio
Owner
Samih Sawiris
Year of completion
2023
Location
Bay of Kotor, Herceg Novi, Montenegro.
Total area
200 m
Photos
Mark Anthony Fox
