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Mercure Hotel “The Happiness of the Day”

Design of a modu­lar guest room in which only the sani­tary faci­li­ties are enclo­sed, with a pri­vacy cur­tain that sepa­rates the bathroom from the slee­ping area. One space, many experiences—adaptable to the guest’s desires and cir­ca­dian rhythms throu­ghout the day.

Programme Hotel room to be renovated
Project owner Accor Group
Floor area 19 m²
Architect Loci Anima
Construction cost (excluding VAT) 10 000 €
Dates Concours 2009 (unbuilt)

With ​“Le Bonheur du Jour”, Loci Anima offers a deli­cate rein­ter­pre­ta­tion of urban hos­pi­ta­lity for the Mercure hotel brand. Nestled in a trans­for­ming neigh­bo­rhood, the hotel offers more than just accommodation—it deli­vers an immer­sive expe­rience, blen­ding relaxa­tion, ele­gance, and emo­tion.

The archi­tec­ture embraces light­ness and bright­ness: soft-lined, pale façades, gene­rous ope­nings, and lush cour­tyards. Every space is desi­gned as a moment of well-being: the rooms invite calm, the sha­red spaces encou­rage inter­ac­tion, and the ter­races extend the plea­sure of the stay.

The inter­ior design draws ins­pi­ra­tion from the world of ele­va­ted eve­ry­day life: natu­ral tex­tures, soo­thing tones, cura­ted local art­works, and selec­ted objects toge­ther create a warm, evo­ca­tive atmosphere—one that cele­brates life’s small joys. The hotel becomes a place to live, not just to stay—a space open to the city, for rest as much as for ins­pi­ra­tion.

With ​“Le Bonheur du Jour”, Loci Anima envi­sions a hotel that is human, lumi­nous, and poetic—a space of quiet luxury, dee­ply roo­ted in fee­ling.

Mercure Hotel “The Happiness of the Day” — © Loci Anima
Mercure Hotel “The Happiness of the Day” — © Loci Anima
Mercure Hotel “The Happiness of the Day” — © Loci Anima