Scope of work
Complete refurbishment and redesign of the spa and fitness area –
Design, construction documentation, tender, award of contract,
project supervision
Realisation
January 2021 – December 2023
Principal
Hotel Europäischer Hof W.A.L. Berk GmbH & Co KG
Construction costs
€ 6.9 million
The main entrance of the Hotel Europäischer Hof is located directly opposite Hamburg’s main railway station. With its 275 rooms and public areas, the 4-star hotel extends across almost the entire block. The individual parts of the building were constructed in different years: opened in 1925, extensions were added in the 1950s and 1970s, followed by the so-called leisure building in 1988. A pool area extending over the first and second floor as well as four further wellness and fitness floors provide relaxation for hotel guests.
In addition to the complete refurbishment of this part of the building, Büro Korb was commissioned in 2021 with a contemporary upgrade and reinterpretation of the interior design.
The concept for the redesign of the pool and wellness area is part of the overall considerations for the new hotel character, its positioning in relation to five hotel competitors in the immediate vicinity and its structural requirements. A relaxing retreat for tourists and business travellers is to be created in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city. The pool and wellness area, which will be completed in December 2023, is the direct nucleus of this oasis of calm. It will also be available to Hamburg residents for regeneration and leisure.
As a refuge with a meditative and natural character, it aims to immerse body and soul in equal measure. This is achieved through a soft, harmonious design language, earthy colours and natural materials. The rhythmisation of surfaces and spatial sequences as well as a lighting design that plays with transparencies and reflections create the desired meditative yet sensual atmosphere.