http://www.reardonsmith.com/projects/hersham.htmlThe planning application has recently been lodged to build a world-first among five-star hotels, designed by ReardonSmith. The proposal is for a luxury hotel and spa that will be mainly underground at Hersham Golf Club in Surrey, England. Located within London’s Green Belt, just one level of public area is at grade, concealed by a living green roof that mimics the undulating golf course and merges it into the surrounding landscape. Strict planning guidelines led to the 198 guestrooms being placed below ground, constructed in three “rings” around 800m2 gardens that allow light to permeate the guestroom facade.
Ground-level public spaces frame the golf course and landscape to create an unparalleled, luxurious dining, hotel and golf club experience. The entire development is set back from local residential areas and is positioned within an enclave of existing woodland to obscure it from the local residents’ view. With a gross area of approximately 20,000m2, ReardonSmith’s hotel and golf club scheme returns open space to the greenbelt and represents less built-up hard surface than the existing clubhouse and car parking, with the latter relocated to an underground garage.
A new access road, carefully woven into the terrain, will better manage traffic flow, while extensive re-vegetation and improvements to public footpaths will further enhance the locale. Combined heat and power generation, heat exchangers, ground source heat pumps, grey water recycling and rain water harvesting will minimise the building’s carbon footprint and significantly reduce resource demands in comparison to conventional five-star hotels.
http://www.designbuild-network.com/projects/hershamgolfcourseund/
On 9 April 2010, international leisure company Arkin Group Developments submitted an application to the UK's Elmbridge Borough Council to build the world's first underground five-star boutique hotel and spa beneath Hersham Golf Course in Surrey, UK.
The conceptual design of the Hersham Golf Course underground hotel and development was unveiled by ReardonSmith Architects in December 2009. Claudel Venture, part of the Arkin Group, will carry out the hotel and spa development.
The company acquired the 108-acre Hersham Golf Club in 2008. The project scheme will see a gross area development of about 22,107m² and an additional 10,194m² car parking area. The project is estimated to cost £72m.
Hersham Golf Course facilities
The underground hotel will have 198 rooms, a spa and subterranean parking facilities. The development will also include improvements to the golf course, a new club house, bars, restaurants and business and conference facilities.
Organic master plan
ReardonSmith Architects was appointed to design the hotel and spa at the Hersham Golf Club according to London's Green Belt. The architects conceptualised an innovative subterranean development by integrating the golf facilities, a five-star hotel and spa into a single organic composition.
The proposed plans include replacement of the existing surface buildings at the golf course with the subterranean structures and landscape development.
The existing club house and above-ground parking will be replaced by an underground parking area and decrease about one third of hard surface build-up. The project will improve the layout and visual attraction of the whole golf course.
If the project receives approval from Elmbridge Borough Council, improvement of local transport infrastructure with the construction of a new access road from Esher Road will also be undertaken. A new roundabout will be built on Esher Road between Lammas Lane and Molesey Road, connecting the access road. The infrastructure upgrades will decrease congestion on Assher Road and improve safety and traffic flow to the golf course site.
Design and structure
The underground five-star hotel and spa will blend into the natural surroundings. It will not only preserve but also improve the Green Belt of the course area by 33%.
The hotel and spa will be concealed by a plush, green living roof and reflect the undulating golf course landscape. The hotel's guestrooms will be built in three rings below the ground level and around the sunken garden courtyards. The 800m² landscaped courtyards will allow natural light into the rooms through a glazed façade.
Public spaces will be visible on the ground level with restaurants and leisure spaces. The majority of car parking will be below ground level. The golf club will use less light emission techniques to reduce the lighting level.
The entire development will be within the existing woodland enclave and out of sight of local residents. The golf course, landscape and one level of public area will be the main visible forms of the hotel and golf club development.
| On 9 April 2010, international leisure company Arkin Group Developments submitted an application to the UK's Elmbridge Borough Council to build the world's first underground five-star boutique hotel and spa beneath Hersham Golf Course in Surrey, UK. The conceptual design of the Hersham Golf Course underground hotel and development was unveiled by ReardonSmith Architects in December 2009. Claudel Venture, part of the Arkin Group, will carry out the hotel and spa development. The company acquired the 108-acre Hersham Golf Club in 2008. The project scheme will see a gross area development of about 22,107m² and an additional 10,194m² car parking area. The project is estimated to cost £72m. Hersham Golf Course facilities The underground hotel will have 198 rooms, a spa and subterranean parking facilities. The development will also include improvements to the golf course, a new club house, bars, restaurants and business and conference facilities. Organic master plan "The Hersham Golf Course Underground Hotel project is estimated to cost £72m." ReardonSmith Architects was appointed to design the hotel and spa at the Hersham Golf Club according to London's Green Belt. The architects conceptualised an innovative subterranean development by integrating the golf facilities, a five-star hotel and spa into a single organic composition. The proposed plans include replacement of the existing surface buildings at the golf course with the subterranean structures and landscape development. The existing club house and above-ground parking will be replaced by an underground parking area and decrease about one third of hard surface build-up. The project will improve the layout and visual attraction of the whole golf course. If the project receives approval from Elmbridge Borough Council, improvement of local transport infrastructure with the construction of a new access road from Esher Road will also be undertaken. A new roundabout will be built on Esher Road between Lammas Lane and Molesey Road, connecting the access road. The infrastructure upgrades will decrease congestion on Assher Road and improve safety and traffic flow to the golf course site. Design and structure The underground five-star hotel and spa will blend into the natural surroundings. It will not only preserve but also improve the Green Belt of the course area by 33%. "ReardonSmith Architects was appointed to design the hotel and spa according to London's Green Belt." The hotel and spa will be concealed by a plush, green living roof and reflect the undulating golf course landscape. The hotel's guestrooms will be built in three rings below the ground level and around the sunken garden courtyards. The 800m² landscaped courtyards will allow natural light into the rooms through a glazed façade. Public spaces will be visible on the ground level with restaurants and leisure spaces. The majority of car parking will be below ground level. The golf club will use less light emission techniques to reduce the lighting level. The entire development will be within the existing woodland enclave and out of sight of local residents. The golf course, landscape and one level of public area will be the main visible forms of the hotel and golf club development. Environmental impact Hersham underground hotel and spa will be a sustainable development and built to reduce the overall carbon footprint. "Hersham hotel and spa will be built to reduce the overall carbon footprint." The development will include a combined heat and power generation installation, grey-water recycling facilities, ground-source heat pumps and heat exchangers, and rainwater harvesting. The eco-friendly systems will decrease demand for resources compared with a traditional five-star hotel. Golf course landscaping The upgrade of the golf course will include plantation of additional indigenous shrubs and trees on a wider site. The new access road and improved public footpaths will be integrated into the existing natural surroundings with extensive re-vegetation. |
The development will include a combined heat and power generation installation, grey-water recycling facilities, ground-source heat pumps and heat exchangers, and rainwater harvesting.
The eco-friendly systems will decrease demand for resources compared with a traditional five-star hotel.
Golf course landscaping
The upgrade of the golf course will include plantation of additional indigenous shrubs and trees on a wider site. The new access road and improved public footpaths will be integrated into the existing natural surroundings with extensive re-vegetation.
"Hersham hotel and spa will be built to reduce the overall carbon footprint."
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/england/hersham_golf_club_hotel.htm
Claudel Venture Holdings, part of the international leisure company Arkin Group, has today published its plans for a 5-star boutique hotel and luxury spa at Hersham Golf Club, Surrey. The unique, sustainable and innovative subterranean development, designed by international hotel architects ReardonSmith, will include high quality restaurants and bars, business facilities and improvements to the golf course along with a brand new clubhouse.
Mr Cahit Atasoy, CEO of Arkin Group Developments, said:
"Our vision is to create a stunning boutique hotel and spa destination that will be truly unique and prestigious. It will blend into the natural woodland setting and enhance and increase the level of green landscape. At the same time the Golf Club will be improved and remain an inclusive and open amenity for the local community."
Sidharth Bhatia, Project Leader, ReardonSmith Architects, said:
"Our aim is to design a five-star hotel that is commercially viable while being sensitive to the demands of the ecosystem. Through the combination of innovative design and intelligent building technology we are replacing existing surface buildings with subterranean ones and, in effect, visually returning land to the Green Belt."
Hersham Golf Club stands in an area of natural woodland and the proposals respect and reflect this existing beauty. The 200 plus room hotel has been designed to blend into the surrounding environment, with the guest rooms below ground level set around beautiful sunken garden and courtyard spaces and a living green roof that reflects the natural landscape. The total area of green landscape on the site will be increased, returning areas of 'hard-standing' paved area back to grass and trees.
In upgrading the golf course and the wider site, additional trees and shrubs will be planted, using native species in keeping with the local landscape to protect and enhance its current natural character. Innovative lighting techniques will significantly reduce the levels of light emitted from the golf club. The vast majority of the car parking will be underground, out of sight.
As part of the development, there will also be major improvements to the local transport infrastructure. A new roundabout on Esher Road will be built between the existing Molesey Road and Lammas Lane roundabouts, which will increase safety by reducing speeds along Esher Road. The roundabout will also link to the dedicated new access road serving the Club and the hotel. These infrastructure upgrades will help to alleviate the current congestion around Assher Road and better manage the flow of traffic onto the site. The new road, like the rest of the development, will be integrated into the existing natural setting. It will be hidden from view by the design of the landscape and the use of the latest materials to 'green' the road and blend it in with the surroundings will also be considered.
Hersham Golf Club Underground Hotel image / information received 041209
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