Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks
Photo: Stefan Wolf Lucks

Château Royal Berlin

Timeless hotel lighting: wittenberg and seventies spotlights with unique finishes in a Gründerzeit setting

Location

Neustädtische Kirchstraße 3, 10117 Berlin

Project Developer and Client

Familie Müller-Spreer

Entwurf | Denkmalschutz

David Chipperfield Architects

Design

Irina Kromayer mit Etienne Descloux and Katariina Minits

Photography

Stefan Wolf Lucks

Scope of services

15x wi4-eb-1r-kr-d2w-12-C34 | 12°, dim2warm, DALI, anodized finish C34 67x wi4-eb-1r-kr-d2w-24-C34 | 24°, dim2warm, DALI, anodized finish C34 2x wi4-eb-1r-kr-12-2700-C34 | 12°, 2700K, phase-dimmable, anodized finish C34 12x wi4-eb-1r-9005 | 24°, dim2warm, DALI, matte black RAL9005 182x wi4-eb-1r-9005 + wi4-sh-s-s | 24°, 2700K, DALI, matte black RAL9005, with “small” shutter 1x wi4-ab-1r-12-2700-7-9005 | 12°, 2700K, phase-dimmable, matte black RAL9005 32x wi4-ab-1k-9005 + wi4-sh-s-s | 24°, 2700K, DALI, matte black RAL9005, with “small” shutter 50x wi4-ab-1ov-2-d2w-9005 | Wall luminaire with rotary dimmer, 24°, dim2warm, black | brass 9x se-21-4-custom | 16°, 2700K, DALI, mawa industrial finish 6x wi4-vl-60 beam spread adapter (wall washer lens) 60° 5x wi4-vl-sk sculpture lens 43x wi4-li-12 lens unit spot 12° 58x wi4-se-wa-s honeycomb louver black 5x se-g-sk sculpture lens

Just a short walk from the Brandenburg Gate, a new boutique hotel has been enriching Berlin’s city center since September 2022. The interior design reflects the building’s original era in a contemporary way, making a visit to the “Château Royal” feel like the beginning of a journey through time.

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.