In Sligo there is no place for people to which allows them to work and play in one setting, or to explore their hobbies and express talents. Not far from the Bachelor’s building there is the outdoor swimming pool on the Markiewicz Road which had been closed by the Sligo council as it was too run down. This gave me the inspiration for a more modern take on that project. My main design focus is to blur the boundary between the outdoors and indoors. The inspiration came from the Italian public baths, as they brought the ocean water up into the city. My intention is to bring filtered water from the Atlantic Ocean into the building and as the tides go out – used the pools as a skate park. Creating voids in the rooftop allows the wind, rain and sun to feature indoors. The roof garden is encouraging visitors’ activities, while cave like structures provide comfort and shelter. Biophilic atmosphere brings the outdoors indoors and makes the hotel feel less confined. I want the guests to experience how big the Bachelor’s building really is, whilst people enjoy their weathered sports such as surfing, swimming, skating etc.
