Andels Hotel Lodz

Andel's Hotel Lodz is a revitalisation of the impressive weaving mill building, originally established in 1878 as part of a cotton factory complex in Lodz. Lodz has about 800,000 inhabitants and is second largest city in Poland. The city's rapid growth began with development of industry in early 1900's. Lodz, also known as Polish Manchester became promised land for immigrants and settlers, attracted by the legend of textile magnates. The weaving mill designed in golden years of Lodz industrial era by architect Hilary Majewski and owned by one of textile magnate Izrael Poznanski, quickly became one of the most characteristic monuments of the city & the statue of 'promised land', as industrial Lodz used to be called. Due to subsequent turn of historical events, the building was forgotten and covered by the dust of history for many years. In 2007 & 2009 the former cotton mill has been transformed into a sophisticated hotel. Clear architectural concept arranges the discovering of the 187 m long and 33 m height industrial building in an attractive and remarkable way. Total area of 40 100 sq. m integrates the sophisticated 4 star hotel functions. Ground floor with the spacious lobby, reception and bar on 1200 sq. m continuous throughout finedining restaurants with seats for more than 450 people to the conference space of 3,100 sq. m. Daylight is coming inside from glazed skyflight, channelled through light cones of curved balustrades illuminating atrium spaces and the open plan of ground floor with lounge and lobby bar. Upper floors include 220 rooms and 58 individual suites. The outstanding element in the silhouette of the building is glass box casing the swimming pool placed in a former fire water storage tank. The tank made 130 years ago in Manchester was mounted in this polish factory as a part of fire extinguishing system. Walking in the pool becomes en experience of feeling the spaces flowing into one another: skyline of the city, impressive redbrick scenography of the façades and a slight elegant new landscape of the roof. Under the roof are placed: fitness and wellness center, event space and sun terraces from all sides of the building. Located on the 4th floor 1 300 m², double floor high, ballroom for 800 people is fully customisable and acoustically separated from the rest of the building. The idea behind modern elements is to restrain them in their very basic function, so they do not interfere with industrial fabric but create harmonious dialogue between historical aura and contemporary architecture. It was important to ensure that converted areas are hospitable and humanoriented without losing the experience of the very essence of its historical context. The original rhythmic structure is effective in highlighting the new interventions. Each aspect is designed with respect for the history of the building and executed with enthusiasm and care. Great attention is paid to preserve as much as possible of original elements: internal bearing structure, castiron beams and pillars, steel brick ceilings, structural walls and external