Hotel Bellevue Terminus

Hotel Bellevue-Terminus was opened in 1898 and built in the Belle Epoque style. The architecture, with its characteristic elements such as large window fronts, enormous ceiling heights and grandeur in the public areas, will be incorporated into the renovation work and modernised. Neither alpine chic nor "dumpling architecture", as Matteo Thun likes to call it, fit the building. The design concept recognises and embraces the roots and origins of the hotel.

Guest rooms in the south wing:

In summer 2011, 42 rooms and junior suites in the south wing were completely remodelled. For this purpose, the entire part of the building was hollowed out and rebuilt. Only the façade remains. The rooms offer plenty of space to spread out and feel at home. The room boundaries have been removed and the bathroom, living and sleeping areas merge seamlessly into one another. Various elements of the Belle Epoque have been reinterpreted and combined with modern design. Floral patterns as ceiling paintings, a supposed chandelier in the toilet, stucco work in the ceiling lamps. Guests move between the Belle Epoque and the 21st century on dark oak floors and in different colour schemes from both eras.

When the 42 rooms in the south wing opened in autumn 2011, there was much praise for their extravagant and unconventional furnishings. New standards were set here in the hotel industry in Central Switzerland.

Categories: Extra Large - Large – Medium

Guest rooms in the north wing:

Between April and October 2017, the guest rooms in the north wing were completely remodelled. Analogue to the south wing, the building was hollowed out but filled with a different interior. The floors in the rooms are made of light-coloured oak parquet laid in a herringbone pattern. The tiles in the bathroom are decorated with floral patterns. The wardrobe and desk float above the floor, appearing light and providing more free space. Likewise light and delicate, glass lamps in different shades hang from the ceiling and give the rooms a cosy, warm light. The centrepiece and eye-catcher of the 31 rooms are the specially designed beds. They are a visual highlight on the one hand and functional on the other. Velour fabrics allow shadows and light to play. Buttons are elaborately incorporated into the headboard. A seating niche, an armchair or an upholstered bench complete the ensemble. The rooms are designed in very restrained tones and leave the colour to the upholstered furniture. There are three concepts here: dark blue-petrol-green, dark green-blue-mustard and pink-red-orange. Once again, a reminiscence of the Belle Epoque combined with an homage to modern life and the demands associated with it.

Category: Medium – Small – Small Attic

Staircase:

The staircase is a construction made of raw steel. A homage to this material, which was used for the first time as a style-defining element in the construction of the Eiffel Tower. The design is modern, with clear lines and edges. No colours. Just black and white. Reduced and imposing at the same time.

Lobby/ Living Room by BT:

In the course of the remodelling of the north wing, an earthquake-resistant construction method was imposed. This provision has a visual impact on the entire building.

The biggest changes are on the first floor, specifically in the reception and lobby area. The new building elements are the reason for a relaunch of the entire concept and look. Walls remain unplastered, beams remain raw, wallpaper is scraped off - revealing what was previously hidden. These breaks, contrasts and frictions are elevated to a principle. The result is a fascinating interplay of past and present. The sometimes irritating, provocative but inspiring design concept goes by many names, we call it Rough Style. It can be found in pop-up stores and temporary exhibitions through to sophisticated residential and office buildings and, last but not least, in what is currently the best restaurant in the world: The Jane in Antwerp.

What used to be considered unfinished and in need of modernisation is now chic and trendy. The courage to be imperfect! In an increasingly virtual world, we want to leave a tangible mark. We are not flawless and bear the scuffs of life. These differences and idiosyncrasies make life rich in experience. The shagginess of objects is no longer considered a disadvantage, but a character. Patina deserves respect!

This concept is a constant source of conversation and therefore fits in with the living room character of the lobby. It creates a space for encounters. This is where people eat, drink, talk, read or just relax. Free space for interpretation. This place should be creative, constantly reinventing itself and can never be finished. Who knows, maybe tomorrow all the walls will be plastered, sanded smooth and sealed with new surfaces - or maybe not. You never know.

Architect: https://www.werkunion.ch/architekturwerk#architekturwerk%20ag

Interior: Sina N. Filliger

Photography: Chris Meixner, Fotosolar, Daniel Infanger