Ballroom
The ballroom and its adjacent pre-function area are architecturally very close to the municipal swimming pool which shares this part of the building, this area is abutted by large mosaic covered tiling which is listed due to its artistic character. The colours and forms of this mosaic played an early part of the interior design concept, with the idea to expand upon the idea of ‘reflected light upon water’ picked out in the new carpet and lighting design.

The pre-function area which enjoys a tall asymmetric ceiling has three new ‘light strike’ chandelier fittings which both fill and light the tall void, the light flashes especially in the evening are both functional and decorative. The custom designed carpet by Brintons uses this ‘light strike’ energy with an abstract form overlaid with dashes of angled light.

The ballroom which can be separated by sliding partitions underwent a soft refurbishment, with the existing post-modern scheme updated to become more formal, elegant and transformative. The feature of the space are the new asymmetric 4 x 6m light fittings by 2F Leutchen and designed by thdp, each made of 248 spherical glass balls which are torqued or twisted to create a variety of effects when looked at from different perspectives. New custom wall lights by thdp compliment the interior offering a very warm light effect and can be dimmed.

Guest Rooms & Suites
The 328 guest rooms of both Standard & Executive category as well as the 14 suites were all given a full refurbishment, the last phase completed in 2020. The new rooms are distinct by their soft rich colours featuring warm rich oak timber flooring, rich rugs creating an inviting atmosphere, imbuing a familiar feeling of being at home but with smart and business touches suitable to its city location. True loft living.

Felts and woven fabrics with leather detailing, are all in a neutral colour palette continuing the casual yet smart style, familiar in business environments. The rooms are provided with the latest technologies to create experiences tailored to the modern guest needs and expectation. Modern light fittings and carefully selected artwork come to tie in the place with the context, giving a glimpse into the local culture, fashions, and arts.

A special feature of the guest rooms is the new headboard which is unique and asymmetrical, and its design plays with the eclectic nature of the room. The upholstered wall panels are of unequal height, allowing for two distinct styles of nightstand and wall light. The concept was to express the idea of an interior design which has evolved over time, as if different furnishings were purchased at different times, and different places rather than the whole being designed all at one time. Like this the interior expresses the nature of many guests, working and regularly travelling, picking up style cues from different cultures and different places.

The guest rooms have a particular focus on the hotels surrounding area, with window seats being an early choice by the designer to allow guests to sit and enjoy the fantastic ‘Mini Manhattan’ skyline view. Curtains were stripped back, and the rooms opened to make use of surrounding views.
The soft furnishings of the room are modern yet derive their design cues from an urban point of view, looking more like found objects or furnishings that have been re-purposed. Material choices are warm, rich and express a sense of luxury – with oak-wood flooring, walnut furnishings, manmade green marble and faux leathers and wool felts and area rugs.

The choice of artwork was also specific, inspired by Tamara de Lempicka the polish born artists who worked in Los Angeles and New York, for its modernist cubist styling. All of the guest room artwork is within round frames and has a ‘chopped’ art-montage character. This cubist design was picked up on the rugs and carpeting too, which has a contemporary cubist form – derived from the City and overlapping skyline shapes.

Of special mention is the large art piece to the guest corridors, an area often overlooked but which in this case offered a unique proposition. The interior designers idea was to take advantage of the tall atrium lobby and showcases a single wall artwork over 7 floors, a cubist abstraction created by American Art Company Kalisher. Close up, when going to the guest room the form is abstract and it is only when one takes the main atrium elevator does the whole picture come together as the skyline of Frankfurt. complemented by custom carpets by Britons, wall lights by Imagin Lighting all created by the interior designer.