The Moss Hotel project involves a significant expansion of the existing hotel, which is housed within a heritage façade. The development includes the removal of surrounding non-heritage structures to accommodate a contemporary addition. The extension will increase the hotel’s capacity from 20 to 89 rooms across four levels. A new entry, reception, and lounge will be introduced at ground level. Level one will feature a boutique café, bar, and restaurant, along with a flexible space designed to host a range of functions and events.
Altis Architecture have skillfully coursed a new sandstone façade in a contemporary way that delineates heritage and new. Further the facade has been delicately activated by facing the building with an ephemeral tiled screen structure that filters light, and acts as an interface, subtly revealing the heritage materiality beneath whilst providing shading from the western sun and privacy A unique feature of the site vernacular sees a zero-allotment alignment at street level.