This scheme for a hotel complex on the cliffs overlooking the town of Dubrovnik departs from the expected form and layout of a hotel to directly engage with its context. The accommodation consists of a series of dramatic angular forms that cascade down the cliffs to the sea edge, emphasising the precipitous nature of the site and echoing the tradition of settlements clinging to the steep rocky slopes of the Dalmatian coast. The structure is lifted off the cliff-face using columns, with the contours of the landscape preserved uninterrupted beneath.

Each room has privacy and sea views, while the corridors behind are located in the zone between the building and the rock. A key feature of the scheme is its 2,000-seat concert hall, located at the top of the site and enjoying spectacular views over the old city. Dubrovnik has a strong musical tradition, and although the old city has many small concert venues, it lacks anything on this scale. These proposals create a destination for music, conferences and festivals, with guests ferried by speedboat between the hotel and the old city.