The Das Stue Hotel, an elegant 5 star establishment which overlooks the Berlin Zoo, has recently undergone an impressive interior regeneration by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola and LVG Arquitectura. The building was constructed in 1939 by architect Emil Schaid and originally housed the Royal Danish Embassy as reflected in its name, Das Stue which means ‘living room’ in Danish.
When approaching the project, Patricia Urquiola kept in mind the unique heritage of the building and incorporated it within the design concept of a hotel with the comfort of a well to do home which embraced the ‘best traditions of Berlin’s early 20th century social life’ through 21st century contemporary aesthetics. As such, she recreated the public spaces by working with the classic features and parquet floors and introduced further natural materials and brightly coloured rugs to complement the homely seating arrangements. The open kitchen sports an impressive copper sculpture suspended over the table and the vicinity to the zoo is referenced by the crocodile head sculpture in the reception between the two spectacular stone staircases.
The guest rooms by LVG Arquitectura under the direction of Patricia Urquiola follow the lines of comfortable contemporary classics in muted tones providing a luxurious note against the dark oak floors. The entire redesign of the interior of this stunning destination is a seamless blend of classic and contemporary executed with respect for the heritage of the structure without compromising the ultimate in comfort for its guests.
