PROJET DESCRIPTION:
THE ARCHITECT CHANGES THE SPACE WITH USING DESIGN PRICPLE , ELEMENT AND COLOUR
THEORY AND MAKE THE PLACE WITH CREATIVE AND ALL EMBRACING WITH HIS IDEA.
ARCHITECT:
KARIM RASHID
CANADIAN RAISED INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
MOST FAMOUS INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER IN ALL THE AMERICAS AND THE PRINCE OF PLASTIC
BUILDING TYPE : COMMERCIAL
nhow hotel berlin
PLANING WITH COLOUR THEORY
junior suite, blue
located along the spree river, the old line between east and west berlin, the nhow hotel berlin designed
by american designer karim rashid is a celebration of the german city’s modern zeitgeist, connecting it to
the rest of the world by creating a technorganic land of data-driven art and spaces – bridging the digital
age of information and the physical and spiritual needs of visitors.
MATERIAL
my vision engages technology, visuals, textures, color, as well as all the needs that are intrinsic to living in
a simpler less cluttered but more sensual environment. design touches us on every level, and design can
continue to define and shape our dimensional interior environments and create new progressive human
behaviors and new languages. I always question whether the physical world is as experiential, as
seductive, as connective, as inspiring, as personalizable, and customizable as the digital world. that is
what I tried to achieve with nhow hotel berlin by making a space that coexists with the data-driven
digital infostethic world.‘ – karim rashid
junior suite, pink
each of the guestrooms are designed for comfort and distilling positive energy in hotel visitors. rooms in
the hotel’s east tower feature a sunrise / sunset color scheme of warm golds and bold, rejuvenating
pinks. the west tower technolux rooms have cooler color schemes consisting of greys, blues and pinks.
high aloft the hotel, the upper towers have prime views of the spree river.
standard room, blue
in each guest room displays bold digipop artwork which serve as the bed headboard. the custom
patterned flooring is made of printed recyclable wood laminate. within, karim has designed a two way
mirror to hide the flat screen television when not in use, and seems to morph into a chrome desk that is
cantilevered from the wall.
in premium rooms, a curved wall divider separates the bedroom from the living area. inset is a television
that rotates within the wall for viewing in bed or while lounging on the leather couch in the separate
living room, or working from the desk.
nhow room bed
bathroom walls are executed in a white gradient glass, allowing natural light to flood the space while still
providing privacy. bathrooms also feature freestanding bathtubs in custom colors, with large glass
showers, mosaic tile floors and double sinks. lighting can be personalized to create different preset
moods: work, play and relax.
standard room bath and shower
suite bedroom guitar
suite livingroom
nhow bar envy
the nhow bar envy is a continuation of the lobby. its omnipresent and omnidirectional head made of
gold lacquered fiberglass atop the bar, create a lavish statement. the seating areas are composed of
curvaceous organic and ergonomic couches and lounge chairs flank the bar. a custom wave banquettes
mirror the ceiling sculpture above, sheer custom curtains printed with a digipop pattern act as artwork
coloring the views of the iconic view of spree river.
hotel restaurant
the hotel’s restaurant has a pastel color palette whose shades of green are meant to aid in digestion. the
ceiling is punctuated by organic shaped lighting fixtures which illuminate the dining space.
restaurant
striking sculptures in the middle of the room serving both as art & object and form & function. these
pieces are made from fiberglass and glass serving breakfast and lunch, and when not in use at night,
stand simply as artistic elements within the room. communal tables bring travelers together with locals
in a casual setting.
breakfast area
restaurant details
lobby lounge
the lounge features twilight colors and soft colors resulting in a sensual mood. an LED sculpture which
reads ‘freedom’ acts as a backdrop to the space. the lobby lounge is separated from the main lobby by
glass walls and projected artwork. the ceiling houses a sculptural installation of molten plastic with
recessed lighting embedded within, giving of a dynamic glow.
music lounge
sound studio digital sslboard (solid state logic board)
meeting lounge
seven star gallery
ground floor plan
1 – lobby 2 – rreception 3 – back office 4 – elevator vestibule 5 – coat check room 6 – men’s restroom 7 –
women’s restroom 8 – handicapped restroom 9 – lobby lounge 10 – private lobby lounge 11 – bar /
lounge 12 – breakfast restaurant 13 – kitchen 14 – conference and spa entrance 15 – meeting room –
designtopia 1 16 – meeting room – designtopia 2 17 – meeting room – infosthetics 18 – conference
break-out area 19 – conference – organomics 20 – backup room 21 – terrace