Architect |
Kleihues and Kleihues |
Date Built |
2002
- 2005 |
Location |
At the corner of Augsburger Strasse and Joachimstaler Strasse |
Description |
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The 5-star Hotel Concorde is located
close to the fashionable Ku'damm in
Berlin's west end. The
building has more than a passing
resemblance to the New York style
skyscrapers and face-on it looks
like a flat-iron building that is
spreading its wings. The hotel
says of itself that, "Architecture,
art and interior design are all
woven together in the interiors of
the Hotel
Concorde Berlin, with the
modern, linear architecture
forming a perfect setting for
exhibiting the hotel's prestigious
collection of contemporary art.
Public areas are filled with
striking contemporary paintings
and sculptures, while the guest rooms and suites feature a
series of modern art prints.
Jan Kleihues was responsible for
the exterior and interior of the
building, with its warm colours
and elegant décor, and he even
designed the furniture. The public
areas - lobby, reception,
restaurants and other areas - are
all decorated with warm timber
tones, accentuated by the deep red
of the upholstery and carpets. The
furniture is all custom-made from
American chestnut, and there is
sophisticated lighting throughout,
most notably in the spacious
two-storey lobby, with its
concealed lighting hidden in the
silver-leaf covered ceiling." The architect says that the original commision was to design a building that, "should have 311 hotel rooms and the usual hotel type of rooms for conferences, banquets, a bar and a restaurant. There should also be space for non-hotel operations, such as shops, a spa, six stories of rental offices and apartments." |