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Modern Times Hotel
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Modern Times Hotel
Designed by the architectural practice of
IttenBrechbühl and constructed by the main
contractor HRS, Modern Times Hotel enjoys a perfect
location amongst the hills above the town of Vevey. It
sits adjacent to the motorway for easy access by car,
only a stones-throw from the new Charlie Chaplin
Museum with the mountains, the heart of Vevey itself,
and the famous UNESCO World Heritage site of the
Lavaux vineyards closeby. Thanks to its highly visible
location, the buildings seems to welcome its visitors
with open arms just after they leave the main road.
Modern Times Hotel has become a new gateway to the
region and is emblematic of Charlie Chaplin’s presence
in Vevey.
The hotel is located between the main roads to the
north and the quiet residential quarter of the town to
the south which is still under development. By way of
its position, lying parallel to the hillside, the building
itself both defines and serves to protect the whole of
the buildable area of the site.
The building is perfectly embedded into the naturally
sloping topography of the site taking full advantage of
its relief and surrounded by a large landscaped garden.
At the heart of this park one may walk amongst the
colours of the Mediterranean and come across a small
pond adjacent to the main terrace on the Southern
aspect of the hotel. Protected by a canopy, the terrace
offers great views to the mountainside of the “Rochers
de Naye”.
The building stretches along the length of the site but