01/2007 The Carpet Magazine

01/ 2007
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The Carpet Magazine
A Journey into
the past
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in
Crimmitschau, Page 2
High standards,
excellent design
Realistic map
New look in the
Netherlands
The Palace of Arts in Hungary,
Festivities to celebrate German
Refurbishment of the Bilderberg
Page 6
Unification of 1990, Page 9
Hotel Chain, Page 10
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Editorial ::
Dear Readers,
In the Villa Vier Jahreszeiten each
square metre of the hotel not only
reflects the atmosphere of the 1900s
but also bears the personal stamp of its
owners. Judging from the carpet design
for example, I was able to see for
myself, how much commitment and
love Cornelia and Michael Gabor are
investing in their hotel. A design from
the Step by Step collection was the
central theme, of which elements and
colours were modified until it was
ideally suited to the Art Nouveau style,
thereby giving every room its own
identity.
Villa Vier Jahreszeiten not only exudes
charm but also has its foibles and this
was something we had to admit when it
came to the technicalities. There was
not a single dimension that we could
take as a basis for our floor plans.
Instead the employees of Kunitz, the
installation company, showed great
commitment and measured each room
by hand. The result is that the borders
fit each angle perfectly. Once again, we
would like to express our warmest
thanks for that!
I hope you will be as thrilled as I am
with the Villa Vier Jahreszeiten and
hope you enjoy reading this issue.
Yours
Sigrid Neumann,
Designer at Halbmond
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Villa Vier Jahreszeiten, Crimmitschau, Germany ::
Antique furnishings,
loving details.
A villa with its own special atmosphere
The small and elegant Villa Vier Jahreszeiten in Crimmitschau
takes its visitors right back to the grandeur of the dawn of the
20th century. For six years, the villa, built in 1906 and which
had stood empty until recently, was fully renovated, restored
and lovingly decked out with the antique furniture of the turn
of the century by Cornelia and Michael Gabor. Since August
2006, guests have been able to experience for themselves the
ambience of the upper-class ways of life in bygone eras in a
total of ten rooms – including one suite and two junior suites.
The villa was built at the turn of the 20th century
in the Historicism style, combining the most
beautiful features of various artistic trends – such
as splendid Baroque elements and the refined
motifs of Art Nouveau
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Villa Vier Jahreszeiten, Crimmitschau, Germany ::
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Project
Carpet
Proprietor: Cornelia Gabor
Occasion: Full refurbishment
Location: Crimmitschau, Saxony
Completion: August 2006
Target group: Tourists, wellness guests,
Client: Cornelia Gabor
business travellers
Carpet installation: Raumausstattung
Size: 10 rooms, 20 beds
Kunitz GmbH, Werdau
Category: 4 star de luxe
Quantity: 870 m2
Internet: www.villa-vierjahreszeiten.de
Quality: DP 1400
Cornelia and Michael Gabor came across 100-year-old tiles in the cellar, patterns from these are now repeated in the border designs
“ It is increasingly difficult to get away from it all. Often
there are only a few days or hours left to enjoy a rare
experience. We do our utmost to make that precious
time seem endless.”
Cornelia Gabor, owner of the Villa Vier Jahreszeiten
The Villa Vier Jahreszeiten is a hotel with
a very personal touch. Who could be better placed to talk about it than the owner
herself?
The Carpet Magazine: How did the “Villa
Vier Jahreszeiten” come to be put to its new
use – had you always dreamed of opening
a hotel?
Cornelia Gabor: “No, not at all. My husband and I run the Spa Vital Center in Crimmitschau and actually, as things stood, we
could not have said that we had too much
time on our hands. The villa is right opposite
the Center so everyday we were looking on
as the magnificent empty building fell ever
deeper into disrepair. At some point, my husband and I decided that we did not want to
look on any longer”.
The Carpet Magazine: And you decided to
buy the villa, restore it and convert it into a
hotel …
Cornelia Gabor: “That’s right, although obviously, it was not as easy as it sounds. For
us, it was absolutely imperative to take the
historical features as our guide. That meant
researching, planning and finding materials and furnishings … and at the same time
keeping up with our actual jobs”.
The Carpet Magazine: It was well worth the
effort. Is it really true that all the furniture is
original? It must have taken ages to collect
it all.
Cornelia Gabor: ”Yes, but that was precisely
what was most important to us. Creating the
ambience of the time, that is. Fortunately,
Historicism is a mixture of different trends
which made it comparatively easy to find,
whether that was from private individuals,
at auctions or from antique dealers, and we
even discovered a few pieces in the cellar.
Like the Villeroy & Boch tiles which are over
100 years old which are now in the conservatory”.
The Carpet Magazine: And you used the
pattern from them as a model for the carpet
borders, didn’t you?
Cornelia Gabor: That’s right. Incidentally
the borders are the only element that runs
through the whole villa like a leitmotif. Otherwise, no room is the same, either in the
style of the furnishings or in the design of the
carpets.
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The Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary ::
The changing and yet harmonious
tone-in-tone dyeing of the carpets was
achieved by using a single red tone
repeated in five different shades of
brightness
A masterpiece
for masterpieces!
The name of one of Budapest’s most impressive buildings says it all:
after all, the “Palace of Arts” was built specially to house and build up
the country’s cultural treasures. The building is a masterpiece. The “Prix
d‘Excellence 2006” award, the Oscar of architecture, is proof enough
of that.
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“ The Palace of Arts serves the entire Hungarian population, not just the inhabitants
of Budapest. It unites and houses our cultural treasures.” Imre Kiss, General Manager
of the Palace of Arts
The “Prix d‘Exellence” is the highest tribute
worldwide and is devoted to architectural
developments which not only satisfy all aesthetic requirements but also combine quality and functionality. The award presented in
May 2006 is proof that the underlying plan
has succeeded: to bring different art forms
such as the fine arts and the performing arts
together under one roof.
Since it opened in spring 2005, visitors from
Hungary and elsewhere will find the Ludwig
Museum of Contemporary Art, the National
Dance Theatre and the National Philharmonic
Orchestra in the Palace of Arts. In various
multipurpose areas, constantly changing programmes of the most diverse range of genres
are also on show. This offers budding young
talented artists in particular the opportunity
to introduce themselves to a large public.
Incidentally, the carpet has been known to
do the same, having been walked on by almost one million visitors in 2006 alone. When
choosing it, it was essential to deliver a quality which was heavy-duty and at the same
time would live up to the high standards of
the building in terms of comfort. That has
been a success – the carpet contributes to
the overall impression of excellence, in the
truest sense of the word, created by this artistic palace.
Project
Proprietor: Public Private Partnership
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Size: 70,000 m2
Internet: www.mupa.hu
Carpet
Occasion: New-build
Completion: 2005
Client: Arcadom Bau-AG
Architect: Zoboki, Demeter & Co.
Project management: Office Carpet Kft.
Design: Zoboki, Demeter & Co.
Quantity: 4,000 m2
Quality in corridor and rooms: DP 1050
Quality on stairs: DP 1250
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Stage Entertainment ::
Don’t forget the garlic!
After the huge success of “Tanz der Vampire” (Dance of the Vampires) in Hamburg,
the parody recently celebrated its premiere again: directed by Roman Polanski,
it went on in December 2006 at Berlin’s
Theater des Westens.
village in Transylvania, they hear of a pretty
innkeeper’s daughter who has succumbed
to the dark vampire Count von Krolok. In order to rescue her, they make their way to his
castle. There events overtake them – albeit in
favour of the dark creatures …
In the popular gothic musical, vampire-slayer
Professor Ambronsius and his young assistant Albert follow the trail of the undead. In a
The Theater des Westen ranks as one of
Germany’s most renowned and finest theatres. The magnificent building with its multi-
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tude of Baroque features fits excellently with
the character of the musical. The claret-red
carpet designed by Halbmond in the corridors of the theatre also puts visitors in the
mood for a gruesome evening. The particular
appeal of the production lies in the balance
struck between horror and comedy.
Why not see the show – you are sure to find
it gripping!
Festivities to celebrate German Unification ::
Key data
Client: State Chancellery of the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Idea and copyright: EXPOPLAN Messe- und Ausstellungsdesign GmbH,
Berlin/Rostock
Cartography licensor: Klett-Perthes Verlag GmbH, Gotha
Size of map: 860 x 570 cm
MecklenburgVorpommern
at the world’s
feet
The festivities on the 2nd and 3rd October 2006 in Kiel to celebrate German Unification of 1990 exceeded all
expectations. Over 400,000 visitors
were counted who also visited holiday
destinations, cities and regions in the
north-east of Germany in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern tent! That’s because
the floor there was covered with a realistic carpet map of the state designed
by Halbmond. All in all, an attractive
and successful presentation of one of
the most beautiful holiday destinations
in Germany.
Thirst for adventure ::
Buckle up, close your eyes and
away you go!
A test of skill, a boost for their self-confidence or simply a bit of fun – that is what
the 21 employees of HTW Design Carpet
and their family and friends were looking
for on 7 October when they congregated
in the Teuto climbing park.
At heights of up to 12 metres, they set about
mastering various climbing and balancing
activities while at the same time defying wind
and rain. A totally new team spirit grew out
of the experience which was further nurtured
during the cold and damp barbecue rounding off the day.
DOMOTEX 2007
Once again, the DOMOTEX is just
around the corner and once again we
will be there:
■ Our stand is in hall 3, in the floor
forum, stand B47
■ We will also once again be welcoming you at both Domotex main entrances with our four metre-wide and
80 metre-long bespoke Chromojet
show carpet.
What has changed is the design of
the Domotex entrance carpet and the
stand … as every year, both are brand
new. But we prefer to let you imagine
it for yourself. We look forward to seeing you there. Safe in a web of ropes,
beams and platforms, daring spirits
were able to clamber out of a daily routine of an International trade show for
carpets and flooring.
Safe in a web of ropes, beams and platforms, daring
spirits were able to clamber out of daily routine
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The Bilderberg Hotel Chain, the Netherlands ::
Bilderberg
reinvents itself
In the words of the hotel chain itself: “Bilderberg has changed – and dramatically
so.” Beginning with the shortening of its name (previously Bilderberg Hotels und
Restaurants), through to the reworking of its logo, right down to the complete
refurbishment of all its hotels – nothing is being left to chance in the drive to face
the future with a modern image.
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Conference visitors and business travellers
are the main target group of the 20 hotels
located in the Netherlands’ most beautiful locations. That is why great importance
was attached to the internal fittings when
refurbishing the property to satisfy the highest requirements. Moreover, an atmosphere
needed to be created in which guests felt at
home. Interior architects from the Andreas
“Why settle for less?” The Bilderberg Hotel Chain
Neudahm Objekt-Design Office in Wuppertal and Tenbrink Objekteinrichtungen Office
in Stadtlohn are responsible for creating this
atmosphere. Both rely on Halbmond when it
comes to flooring. By the end of 2006, new
carpets from Halbmond were laid in nine of
the twenty Bilderberg Hotels to be renovated. Others are at the production or planning
stage. Since the aim for every hotel is to accentuate its individual features, a special design is being developed for each property.
The hotels of the Bilderberg Group that have been refurbished to date:
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Bilderberg Grand Hotel Wientjes in Zwolle,
57 rooms. Historical hanseatic town.
Bilderberg Hotel ‘t Speulderbos in
Garderen, 102 rooms. At the heart of the
Netherlands, on the edge of the De Hoge
Veluwe national park.
Bilderberg Résidence Groot Heideborgh in
Garderen, 84 rooms. Surrounded by
woodland and heathland.
Bilderberg Hotel De Klepperman in
Hoevelaken/Amersfoor, 79 rooms.
Geographical centre of the Netherlands,
on the Utrecht ridge.
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Bilderberg Kasteel ‘t Kerckebosch in Zeist,
30 rooms. One of the oldest castles in the
country.
Bilderberg Hotel Wolfheze in Wolfheze, 70
rooms. In woodland at Arnhem.
Bilderberg Hotel Klein Zwitserland in
Heelsum, 71 rooms. Built in chalet style.
Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam, 186
rooms. “Grande Dame” of Rotterdam.
Crowne Plaza Maastricht, 141 rooms. The
Paris of the Low Countries. Wherever you
go you get a taste of the Burgundian way
of life.
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References ::
90 days, 90 projects
Once again we have presented a selection of interesting projects from the last quarter. If you would like further
details on any of them, don’t hesitate to ask. We will be only too happy to provide you with information.
Hotel Derler-Spannagel, A-Anger, 560 m2
Rehacentrum,
A-Aspach, 410 m2
Mosele Bauer, A-Bad
St. Leonhard, 1,520 m2
Sporthotel Players,
A-Graz, 415 m2
Hotel Steirerhof,
A-Ramsau am
Dachstein, 455 m2
Austhotel Salzburg,
A-Salzburg, 610 m2
Sporthotel Royer,
A-Schladming, 2,066 m2
Schützenhof Ahlerstedt, D-Ahlerstedt,
611 m2
Bömer’s Mosellandhotel, D-Alf a. d.
Mosel, 175 m2
Hotel Herzog Heinrich, D-Arrach, 920 m2
Hotel Römerbad,
D-Badenweiler, 800 m2
Hotel Quellenhof,
D-Bad Wiessee,
215 m2
Hotel am Kurhaus,
D-Bad Schlema, 152 m2
Airbus Hotel,
D-Hamburg, 4,420 m2
NH Hoteles Hamburg,
D-Hamburg, 770 m2
Hotel Villa Stokkum,
D-Hanau, 280 m2
Queens Hotel,
D-Hanover, 850 m2
Marriott Hotel Heidelberg, D-Heidelberg,
1,095 m2
Dorint Sofitel
Schweizerhof Berlin,
D-Berlin, 380 m2
Holiday Inn,
D-Mönchengladbach,
1,950 m2
Hotel Post,
A-St. Wolfgang,
1,250 m2
Hotel Residence,
D-Bonn, 525 m2
NH Hoteles
Deutscher Kaiser,
D-Munich, 400 m2
Hotel Vigo,
BG-Nessebar, 251 m2
Hotel Bristol,
D-Bonn, 310 m2
Hotel Mariza,
BG-Plovdiv, 730 m2
Hotel Scheffelhöhe,
D-Bruchsal, 270 m2
Hotel Birkenhof,
D-Oberwiesenthal,
1,160 m2
Wohndesign Thuma,
D-Passau, 186 m2
Holiday Inn, D-Düsseldorf, 1,370 m2
Hotel Menzhausen,
D-Seesen/Harz,
238 m2
Gama Hotel,
BHR-Bahrain, 200 m2
IBIS Hotel
Königsstein, D-Dresden, 165 m2
Hotel Vier
Jahreszeiten,
D-Starnberg, 125 m2
Hotel Mövenpick,
CZ-Prague, 200 m2
Holiday Inn FFM Süd,
D-Frankfurt, 715 m2
Hotel Heuboden,
D-Umkirch, 300 m2
Crowne Plaza,
CZ-Prague, 523 m2
Hotel Court Yard,
D-Frankfurt, 2,360 m2
Burghotel Sterr,
D-Viechtach, 470 m2
Hotel Palace,
CZ-Prague, 1,400 m2
Le Meridien Parkhotel, D-Frankfurt,
3,770 m2
Landsitz Kapellenhöhe, D-Wiedenbrügge,
280 m2
Hotel Atlantic,
BG-Sofia, 140 m2
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Bilderberg Hotel
Speulderbos,
NL-Garderen, 2,340 m2
Hotel Jalta,
SK-Michalovce, 300 m2
K+K Hotel, HU-Budapest, 1,290 m2
Hotel Klein Zwitserland, NL-Heelsum,
1,520 m2
Parkhotel,
D-Wolfsburg, 635 m2
Freizeitanlage
Seepark, D-Kirchheim,
780 m2
Landgut Horn,
D-Bremen, 1,000 m2
Greenhill Veranstaltungshaus,
HU-Budapest, 600 m2
Hotel Morado
Jägerhof, D-Gifhorn,
2,875 m2
Hotel Achterdiek,
D-Juist, 200 m2
Hotel Royal Lodge,
BG-Pamporovo,
319 m2
Holiday Inn,
SK-Bratislava, 430 m2
Holiday Inn,
D-Wolfsburg, 2,900 m2
Hotel Hohenkirchen,
D-Hohenkirchen,
1,138 m2
Hotel Post,
A-Velden, 445 m2
Hotel Rodenbach,
NL-Enschede, 430 m2
Hotel Marriott,
D-Freising, 1,970 m2
Le Meridien, DK-Copenhagen, 1,550 m2
Citadines, F-Paris,
2,100 m2
Graf Széchenyi Schiffhotel, HU-Budapest,
Donau, 1,000 m2
Parlament, HU-Budapest, 100 m2
Salzhaus Bürohaus,
HU-Budapest, 120 m2
Schlosshotel Sasvár
Restaurant, HUParádsasvár, 160 m2
Restaurant Mei-Wah,
NL-Leeuwaarden,
176 m2
Bilderberg Hotel
Wolfheze, NL-Wolfheze, 385 m2
Hotel Bellevue,
SK-Starý Smokovec,
527 m2
Restaurant Terme
Čatež, SLO-Čatež,
383 m2
Casino Vulcano,
SLO-Jesenice, 236 m2
ELIT, RO-Alba Iulia,
305 m2
Gelato Italiano,
HU-Tatabánya, 110 m2
Bilderberg Kerckebosch, NL-Zeist,
700 m2
Hotel Pami, RO-Cluj
Napoca, 249 m2
Thon Hotel Stefan,
N-Oslo, 300 m2
Grand Hotel Wientjes,
NL-Zwolle 1,110 m2
NIK, RO-Oradeo,
710 m2
Quality Hotel Grand
Mark, N-Steinkjaer,
446 m2
Hotel Dziki Potok,
PL-Karpacz, 1,700 m2
Gävlerinken, S-Gävle,
1,850 m2
Hotel Katoro,
SCG-Kotor, 1,736 m2
Hotel Panorama,
LT-Vilnius, 992 m2
Hotel Rozaje,
SCG-Rozaje, 1,572 m2
Spa, LT-Vilnius, 490 m2
Plieger, NL-Apeldoorn,
128 m2
Hennes & Mauritz
world-wide NL-Desyt,
94 m2
Hotel Bratislava,
SK-Bratislava, 815 m2
We apologise to
customers not listed
here
DAF Niederlande,
NL-Eindhoven, 133 m2
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