{"id":7135,"date":"2025-07-02T09:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/20years.enterthemothership.com\/portfolio\/motel-kinderdijk\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:22:21","slug":"motel-kinderdijk","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/spectrum.enterthemothership.com\/en\/portfolio\/motel-kinderdijk\/","title":{"rendered":"Motel Kinderdijk"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ inverted_device_order=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”343319″][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_gallery el_id=”gallery-108155″ medias=”4369,4370,4371,4372,4375,4373,4374,4376″ gutter_size=”3″ media_items=”media|lightbox|original,icon,caption” screen_lg=”1000″ screen_md=”600″ screen_sm=”480″ single_overlay_opacity=”1″ single_h_align=”right” single_v_position=”bottom” single_padding=”1″ single_title_dimension=”h3″ uncode_shortcode_id=”101456″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”1″ override_padding=”yes” column_padding=”1″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”162733″ el_class=”info”][vc_custom_heading auto_text=”yes” heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”233386″]This is a custom heading element…[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_raw_html]W3BvcnRmb2xpb19pbmZvXQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_empty_space empty_h=”2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”444921″]Motel Kinderdijk is a visionary proposal for an iconic hotel concept situated atop the historic Bridge over the Noord, between Alblasserdam and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht. The bridge \u2014 once a busy traffic artery, now mainly used for local transport and the passage of hazardous goods \u2014 serves as the setting for a high-level tourist experience, both literally and figuratively.<\/p>\n

The original idea, conceived by artist and architect John K\u00f6rmeling and further developed by Mothership, envisions a series of futuristic hotel capsules attached to the bridge\u2019s arch. These capsules would be accessed via a lifting gondola and offer unique accommodations with panoramic views over the river, the Drechtsteden area, and the windmills of Kinderdijk. At the highest point of the bridge, a restaurant or viewing platform could be added \u2014 a place where history and future meet in an absurd yet aesthetically striking gesture.<\/p>\n

The location is strategic: close to international companies such as Oceanco, overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site, and connected to the waterways of South Holland. The motel could serve as a reception point for tourists, businesses, and conferences. Visitors would be able to continue directly to Kinderdijk via a jetty and water taxi, helping to ease the current tourist pressure on the dike.<\/p>\n

Although engineers have assessed the technical feasibility as positive, safety regulations and the bridge\u2019s use as a transport route for hazardous materials impose strict limitations. Therefore, an alternative approach is also being considered: a public viewing platform serving as a landmark, combined with a hotel located on the riverbank.<\/p>\n

Above all, Motel Kinderdijk is a powerful statement: an ode to the Dutch landscape, bridge engineering, and imagination \u2014 a new gateway to the delta that invites both tourists and residents to see the region with fresh eyes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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