The Flowers Hotel Essen at Frohnhauser Straße 55 is the first project that Andreas Deilmann has realized in the Ruhr metropolis. Within walking distance of the city centre, the Münster-based architect has developed a modern building with an industrial character in a dominant corner location within two years and with an investment sum of around 40 million euros, which is characterized by architectural and artistic highlights. The imposing building with a gross floor area of 17,500 m² houses a hotel with 140 rooms and 193 furnished apartments for longer-term stays. There is also a restaurant and a roof terrace. Anyone entering the building will find themselves in a spacious lobby with a bar and deli concept, which offers a charming meeting place for guests and diners.  

From the entrance side, the building looks like a butterfly spreading its wings. The connecting element between the two wings - one houses the hotel, the other the apartments - is the entrance area with its glass elevator, which continues through all floors. The Berlin artist Margareta Hesse designed the glazed elevator shafts as a strikingly colored art object that unfolds its luminosity, especially as darkness falls. It reflects the passion for art that is deeply rooted in the Deilmann family. Following the course of the plot, the building nestles gently into its surroundings. The warm tones of the brick façade, which is made entirely from recycled demolition bricks, is also an eye-catcher. The architect used an unusual means to secure the balconies: Instead of railings, a stainless steel mesh spans the balconies - an ingenious safety and design element that cannot be seen from a distance and lends the building additional lightness and emphasizes its industrial character. The Bangkirai balcony coverings and the wooden windows echo the warm appearance of the façade. Small "forests" of bamboo form the boundary and privacy screen between the balconies and the rooms. A small green oasis with trees and wide paths has been created in the inner courtyard - a haven of peace for guests in the middle of the city center. The lobby is imposing and inviting, its height and the window front facing the inner courtyard making it even larger. It is the central access point for all areas of the building. The mix of brick, concrete and visible shiny pipe systems adds charm. Large black and white marble tiles form a chessboard pattern with different zones for arriving, working and chilling out.

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Photos:

Roland Borgmann
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Imke Jansen
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(Published in CUBE Magazine Ruhr Area 02|21)