MOUNTAIN HOTEL GARDEN - GUIMARÃES

location: Guimaraes
area: 92 036 m2
project date: 2020
construction completion date: PIP
architecture: moove arquitectos LDA
The present project proposes to act on the landscape in two aspects; on the one hand, it intends to improve the visual/landscape quality of the place and to rehabilitate the intervention area, on the other hand, it is intended to create a diversified offer of spaces that enhance the hotel.
To improve the visual quality of the site and rehabilitate the intervention area, the following actions are proposed:
- Removal of weeds trees gradually and by sectors;
- Soil improvement by depositing litter and straw, covered with earth;
- Planting of trees in patches, following the contour lines;
- Planting of native forest species, adapted to local climatic conditions.
The program for the hotel's green spaces encompasses different areas such as:
- framing, walking and free recreation areas;
- formal garden areas next to the building and equipment;
- pedestrian walkways to access equipment, clearings, points of interest;
- vegetable garden;
- chestnut tree;
- clearing areas.
riparian gallery proposal

forest plantation proposal

It is proposed to regenerate riparian galleries with the planting of more trees and shrubs ( Alnus glutinosa , Amieiro ; Betula alba , Birch ; Populus alba , White poplar ; Populos nigra , Black poplar ; Frangula alnus , Sanguinho-de-agua; Faxinus angustifolia , Common ash; Ulmus minor , Elmo).
For the planting of forest areas it is proposed the replication of some plant species already existing in the surroundings ( Quercus robur ) and the planting of new species, autochthonous/spontaneous in Portugal ( Quercus suber, Castanea sativa , Quercus pyrenaica, Quercus róbur ).