Blocher Partners have been shortlisted for Hotel under 200 Rooms – Europe Award in The International Hotel and Property Awards 2022.

The Designer was commissioned to design a façade that brings the building’s existing structure into harmony with its new function as a design hotel and that fits naturally into its urban context. The planners sought to bring a calm sense of order to the façade while reflecting the surroundings through the use of classical details, making the function readable. Floor-to-ceiling openings lend lightness to the exterior; perforated met-al sheets in the window recesses provide a beautiful impression to the outside, while in-side creating a sensual play of natural light.

Naturally, the first glance falls on the reception desk of cast stone, whose bold, green colour makes it resemble an object d’art. The lobby broadens out on the right into the breakfast restaurant Fritz, which also welcomes Stuttgart people as well as tourists. Rounding out the design concept are fine furnishings from the 1960s; inspiring designer furniture; modern light installations; and a concrete ceiling. The design signature is also evident in the hotel’s 90 guest rooms and suites: Bold colours meet vintage furniture and design classics.

The special cosiness results in no small way from the lighting con-cept developed with Candela. Designer lamps in combination with custom-made lights are finely tuned to the hotel’s mid-century style. Below ground, the wellness area with sauna proffers moments of relaxation; in contrast, the adjacent fitness area features various exercise and yoga equipment. Of course, coworking spaces were also foreseen for this urban design oasis. The three designated meeting rooms on the first floor above ground can be rented, and used for conferences or workshops.

An obvious highlight of the hotel is Lennarts, the sixth story rooftop lounge – for hotel guests only. Glassed-in on two sides, it affords guests a spectacular view of downtown Stuttgart. The comprehensive service is rounded off by a groundfloor boutique and Gian Paolo e Marco bar.

In its earlier incarnation, the building – with functional architecture and horizontal window-sills – clashed aesthetically with its surroundings and formed a stylistic break with the ad-jacent, small-scale historic district. After its makeover, the newly elegant building offers the highest quality of stay.

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