Radisson Blu Cota 1400, Sinaia, Romania

Radisson Blu Cota 1400

Type
Hotel exterior refurbishment
Location
Sinaia, Romania
Year
2026
Status
Completed

At an elevation of 1,400 metres in the Bucegi Mountains, the exterior refurbishment of Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 gives an existing mountain landmark a new identity. Singleart’s facade design works with the building’s structure and geometry, using depth, texture and an irregular rhythm to break down its apparent scale.

Warm beige Sinterflex ceramic panels form a ventilated facade, with a joint pattern developed specifically for the project. Projecting Corten frames give the valley elevation sculptural depth around windows, balconies and loggias. Darker brown-grey ceramic marks the curved central volume, while irregular metal lamellas echo the vertical rhythm of the surrounding forest.

Florim ceramics, natural stone and thermally treated ash complete the exterior palette. The work extends to entrance canopies, balcony details and external pergolas. Exposed mountain conditions required close coordination of fixings and metal elements with the structural and construction teams, including their behaviour in strong winds.

Facade concept and exterior design: Singleart Design & Architecture.

Publication: igloo 234, October–November 2026, pp. 28–29.

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Facade design quantities

PT material take-off · 29 August 2025
MaterialArea
Sinterflex ceramic2,037.28 m²
Florim ceramic760 m²
Corten elements1,190.58 m²
Olive green HPL29.47 m²
Corten-effect HPLApprox. 183 m²

Design-stage areas. Subsequent construction revisions are not included.

Hotel Cota 1400 in the forest below the Bucegi mountain ridge.
Entrance elevation with a broad Corten canopy and vertical facade lamellas.
Close view of the entrance canopy, vertical lamellas and Radisson Blu signage.
Oblique aerial view of deep Corten window frames and balconies on the valley elevation.
Low-angle detail of Corten balcony cladding and projecting window frames against the sky.
Curved ceramic-clad entrance facade with irregular vertical metal lamellas.
Curved central volume clad in darker ceramic, with mountain views beyond.
Opposite end of the hotel showing Corten window frames and the rounded entrance elevation.
Aerial view of the curved facade, external pergola and terraces beside the forest.
The Corten and stone-clad valley facade seen from the outdoor pool terrace.