das stue the jungle in your living room
PORTFOLIO DAS STUE
THE JUNGLE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
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REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
ARCHITECTURE: JOHANN EMIL SCHAUDT, ANNETTE AXTHELM INTERIOR DESIGN: LVG ARQUITECTURA S.L.P., STUDIO URQUIOLA ROOMS: 79 DESIGN HOTELS MEMBER SINCE 06/2010
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
73
“Steps from the Neue nationalgalerie, the Berlin Philharmonie, and Potsdamer Platz, Das Stue exalts history, romantic wilderness, and cosmopolitan culture.”
74
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
PORTFOLIO
Occupying a 1930s building that was originally Berlin’s Royal Danish Embassy, Das Stue manages to combine classical calm with an affinity with the natural world, reflecting back the Tiergarten vibe just beyond the window. The hotels’ unique heritage is reflected in its name, the Danish term for “living room”. The hotel incorporates the prominence of its classicist facade and the natural beauty of its leafy Tiergarten address, formerly the city’s
REUROPE > 109
royal hunting grounds. The owners have created a sophisticated urban retreat with personalised comforts – much like the living room of someone who is well connected in Berlin and has immediate access to the city’s countless attractions. Patricia Urquiola, the acclaimed Spanish architect and designer, brings her signature sleek and elegant touch to the hotel’s interiors. Michelin-starred Catalan chef Paco Pérez helms Das Stue’s food concept, serving avant-garde Mediterranean
january
/ february 2015
75
cuisine combined with local accents. Originally built in the 1930s, Das Stue’s diplomatic legacy is evident in the heritage building’s stately architecture and modernist façade, designed by German architect Johann Emil Schaudt (1871-1957) and inspired by Danish classicism. Located in Berlin’s diplomatic quarter, Das Stue was renovated to invoke a calming ambiance, with open spaces and contemporary minimalist design. The Potsdam-based firm Axthelm Architekten added a new wing on the building’s former back courtyard, which is clad in a floralpatterned concrete surface acting as an elegant
76
REUROPE > 109
counterbalance to the rough dressed stone of the main building. Quality, heritage, and contemporary design converge at Das Stue. Star design Patricia Urquiola oversaw the artistic direction of the property’s public spaces, creating a striking yet cozy mélange of places where guests can lounge, including the muted couches and chairs in shades of yellow, rust, and grey in the hotel’s library. Based on Urquiola’s concept, LVG Arquitectura S.L.P. outfitted the hotel’s 79 guestrooms in subdued modern decor that emphasises polished surfaces and rich fabrics. The rooms are designed
january
/ february 2015
PORTFOLIO
to recall the open spaces of villa environments, complemented by high ceilings, hardwood floors and views of the adjacent Tiergarten. Sitting on the edge of Berlin’s verdant Tiergarten park, the landmark hotel Das Stue has transformed itself from a onetime embassy into a gateway to a natural wonderland. No wonder preservation and environmental stewardship are critical elements of its operating philosophy. Despite the urbane, flawless style of the hotel’s interior, one always has a sense that the outdoors is yearning to come in due to its animal inspired installations, prints and cavernous warmth.
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
77
THE JUNGLE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
72
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
ARCHITECTURE: JOHANN EMIL SCHAUDT, ANNETTE AXTHELM INTERIOR DESIGN: LVG ARQUITECTURA S.L.P., STUDIO URQUIOLA ROOMS: 79 DESIGN HOTELS MEMBER SINCE 06/2010
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
73
“Steps from the Neue nationalgalerie, the Berlin Philharmonie, and Potsdamer Platz, Das Stue exalts history, romantic wilderness, and cosmopolitan culture.”
74
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
PORTFOLIO
Occupying a 1930s building that was originally Berlin’s Royal Danish Embassy, Das Stue manages to combine classical calm with an affinity with the natural world, reflecting back the Tiergarten vibe just beyond the window. The hotels’ unique heritage is reflected in its name, the Danish term for “living room”. The hotel incorporates the prominence of its classicist facade and the natural beauty of its leafy Tiergarten address, formerly the city’s
REUROPE > 109
royal hunting grounds. The owners have created a sophisticated urban retreat with personalised comforts – much like the living room of someone who is well connected in Berlin and has immediate access to the city’s countless attractions. Patricia Urquiola, the acclaimed Spanish architect and designer, brings her signature sleek and elegant touch to the hotel’s interiors. Michelin-starred Catalan chef Paco Pérez helms Das Stue’s food concept, serving avant-garde Mediterranean
january
/ february 2015
75
cuisine combined with local accents. Originally built in the 1930s, Das Stue’s diplomatic legacy is evident in the heritage building’s stately architecture and modernist façade, designed by German architect Johann Emil Schaudt (1871-1957) and inspired by Danish classicism. Located in Berlin’s diplomatic quarter, Das Stue was renovated to invoke a calming ambiance, with open spaces and contemporary minimalist design. The Potsdam-based firm Axthelm Architekten added a new wing on the building’s former back courtyard, which is clad in a floralpatterned concrete surface acting as an elegant
76
REUROPE > 109
counterbalance to the rough dressed stone of the main building. Quality, heritage, and contemporary design converge at Das Stue. Star design Patricia Urquiola oversaw the artistic direction of the property’s public spaces, creating a striking yet cozy mélange of places where guests can lounge, including the muted couches and chairs in shades of yellow, rust, and grey in the hotel’s library. Based on Urquiola’s concept, LVG Arquitectura S.L.P. outfitted the hotel’s 79 guestrooms in subdued modern decor that emphasises polished surfaces and rich fabrics. The rooms are designed
january
/ february 2015
PORTFOLIO
to recall the open spaces of villa environments, complemented by high ceilings, hardwood floors and views of the adjacent Tiergarten. Sitting on the edge of Berlin’s verdant Tiergarten park, the landmark hotel Das Stue has transformed itself from a onetime embassy into a gateway to a natural wonderland. No wonder preservation and environmental stewardship are critical elements of its operating philosophy. Despite the urbane, flawless style of the hotel’s interior, one always has a sense that the outdoors is yearning to come in due to its animal inspired installations, prints and cavernous warmth.
REUROPE > 109
january
/ february 2015
77
