_project Name: L'Viv Country Club
_location: Lvov, Ukraine
_brief: To develop a signature, modern 5 star hotel and country club using an existing palace as a starting point.
_considerations: To retain the listed building's integrity but bring the project into the 21st century.
_response: The juxtaposing of the "ancient mythical" palace and the "futuristic mythical" fortress will be a benchmark in modern architecture and immediately create a remarkable marketing opportunity.
The hotel will be surrounded by a moat which is pierced with glass structures bringing light to the spa and other facilities situated at basement level. The awe-inspiring approach to the main hotel will be reached by a covered walkway leading from the reception area, through the moat.
Immediately surrounding the moat will be five buildings which will house commercial businesses on ground floor level and apartments above, all facing the architectural centrepiece and heart of the "village". An further 14 buildings will offer additional apartments.
Facilities will include an 18 hole golf course, tennis academy, equestrian centre and bowls club. Individual villas will be located around the golf course.