Aurora Extreme Hotel

The Kamchatka destination has been popular for several years among tourists seeking new impressions and emotions. The project of a premium hotel facility by FANTALIS Architects, the Aurora Extreme Hotel, combines new trends in modern tourism: urban detox, eco-friendliness, and an individual approach.

Project History:

The Aurora Extreme Hotel is located outside the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky district, in the area of the now-abandoned village of Schapino. It is one of the most remote points on the map—the hotel currently only has geographical coordinates, and visitors reach it exclusively by helicopter. Formally, Aurora has an address: Schapino district forestry, block 313, part of section 113, but around the hotel lie hectares of untouched forests, valleys, and hills where no human has set foot.

The architectural bureau, as part of FANTALIS Group, has been developing tourism in the region for over ten years, and when designing facilities on the peninsula, it always relies on the surrounding context.

The main task of the project was to create a unique hotel that would become the starting point for getting to know Kamchatka and become part of that experience. The idea of creating a club hotel in the middle of the taiga was a response to the demands of the most discerning, high-budget travelers interested in top-quality services and vivid experiences throughout their stay.

When choosing the location, the team paid attention to the remoteness and pristine nature of the area—here, the visitor will come into contact with the real Kamchatka.

Description:

The concept of Aurora refers to the traditions of the indigenous peoples of Kamchatka, the Itelmens and Koryaks, as well as the practice of bridge building in Ancient Rus. The guest houses and restaurant are located on a large larch platform, hovering three meters above the ground, covering an area of 2,500 sq. m. This structural solution protects the soil ecosystem and also helps shield the building from seasonal floods. The platform also serves an aesthetic function: thanks to its elevated position, guests are treated to panoramic views of the taiga.

The hotel's rooms are elegantly and comfortably furnished: brutal elements combined with natural wood finishes create a feeling of unity with nature. The rooms are connected in pairs, with spacious terraces offering views of the mountains and river between them.

Aurora is conceived as a club facility: the hotel project has only 16 rooms, accommodating a maximum of 32 guests. One of the main tasks was to create spaces where visitors can spend time together. One such "communication point" is the restaurant: the interior, dominated by natural materials and wooden elements, solid wood countertops, ethnic patterns—all this creates an atmosphere of authenticity. Elegant, thin glass elements add sophistication to the interior. Near the main building of the project, there is a campfire lounge area, and behind it, a traditional Russian banya. According to the authors' plans, the Aurora project will be supplemented in the future with a full-fledged SPA center.

The project's authors cared not only about the future guests of Aurora—equally important was preserving the local nature, avoiding damage during construction and operation. In its practice, FANTALIS primarily works with natural territories; over years of practice, the team has created a number of eco-friendly architectural projects—Aurora is no exception. The extreme hotel project is completely self-sufficient: the building is equipped with its own water supply and sewage system, and energy is generated by solar panels on the roof.

Source: https://archi.ru/projects/russia/19113/ekstrim-otel-avrora