Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks
Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks

Château Royal Berlin – Timeless hotel lighting

wittenberg and seventies spotlights with special finishes in a Gründerzeit setting

Just a few minutes’ walk from the Brandenburg Gate, a new boutique hotel has been enriching Berlin’s Mitte district since September 2022. Its interior design reflects the period in which the building originated in a contemporary way, making the experience of entering the “Château Royal” feel like the beginning of a journey through time.

Location

Neustädtische Kirchstraße 3, 10117 Berlin

Project Developer and Client

Familie Müller-Spreer

Design | Heritage Conservation

David Chipperfield Architects

Design

Irina Kromayer mit Etienne Descloux and Katariina Minits

Photography

Stefan Wolf Lucks

Scope of services

15 × wittenberg 4.0 recessed light <"https://www.mawa-design.de/en/lighting/recessed-lights/wi4-eb-1r-kr/">wi4-eb-1r-kr-d2w-12-C34
12°, dim2warm, DALI, anodised finish C34

67 × wittenberg 4.0 recessed light wi4-eb-1r-kr-d2w-24-C34
24°, dim2warm, DALI, anodised finish C34

2 × wittenberg 4.0 recessed light wi4-eb-1r-kr-12-2700-C34
12°, 2700K, phase-dimmable, anodised finish C34

12 × wittenberg 4.0 recessed light wi4-eb-1r-9005
24°, dim2warm, DALI, matte black RAL 9005

182 × wittenberg 4.0 recessed light wi4-eb-1r-9005 + wittenberg 4.0 shutter wi4-sh-s-s
24°, 2700 K, DALI, matte black RAL 9005, with shutter „small“

1 × wittenberg 4.0 surface-mounted spotlights wi4-ab-1r-12-2700-7-9005
12°, 2700 K, phase-dimmable, matte black RAL 9005

32 × wittenberg 4.0 surface-mounted spotlights wi4-ab-1k-9005 + wittenberg 4.0 shutter wi4-sh-s-s
24°, 2700 K, DALI, matte black RAL 9005, with shutter „small“

50 × wittenberg 4.0 surface-mounted spotlights wi4-ab-1ov-2-d2w-9005
wall light with rotary potentiometer, 24°, dim2warm, black | brass

9 × seventies surface-mounted spotlights se-21-4-Sonder
16°, 2700 K, DALI, mawa industrial finish

6 × beam diverging Attachment (wallwasher lens 60°) »wi4-vl-60«

5 × wittenberg 4.0 sculptural lens wi4-vl-sk

43 × wittenberg 4.0 lens unit wi4-li-12
spot 12°

58 × wittenberg 4.0 honeycomb grid wi4-se-wa-s
black

5 × seventies sculptural lens se-g-sk

The ensemble, comprising two meticulously restored listed buildings from 1850 and 1910, is complemented by a sensitively designed new structure. It houses 93 rooms across five floors, along with publicly accessible dining areas.

Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks
Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks

A consistent design theme is the harmonious hotel lighting, which highlights the elegant yet contemporary atmosphere. Lighting series by mawa, such as wittenberg 4.0 and seventies, provide both functional and atmospheric illumination throughout many areas of the hotel.

Cylindrical surface-mounted spotlights of the se-21 series are used in the restaurant corridors. With their black-transparent shimmering double coating “mawa industrial,” the luminaires themselves become design elements, subtly contributing to the hotel lighting.

Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks
Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks

Recessed spotlights of the type wi4-eb-1r-kr showcase the lobby, bar, and fireplace room effectively. In »mawa anodized dark bronze«, they complement the velvety ceiling color and provide an elegant solution for sophisticated hotel lighting.

Each hotel room is individually designed. A custom-made oak wood installation connects the entrance area and bathroom while also providing storage space. Recessed spotlights wi4-eb-1r are integrated here, offering thoughtful and harmonious hotel lighting that is both functional and atmospheric.

Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks
Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks

Whether in the public areas or the private retreat of the room, the carefully planned hotel lighting plays a key role in creating the unique atmosphere of the Château Royal and highlights the high design quality of the building.

Period-typical materials, the confidence to introduce selective mixes of styles, and specially designed furnishings that evoke almost-forgotten craftsmanship make the »Château Royal« the epitome of stylish hospitality.