Axel Vervoordt Redesigns Bayerischer Hof Lobby in Munich
Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt, over 17 years, has been renovating Munich's Bayerischer Hof hotel, established in 1841. His latest lobby redesign, in collaboration with Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki, features high coffered ceilings, low-slung seating, and clay-plaster walls in pale yellow. The design contrasts curved Bauhaus corners and atrium-level arched cutouts with square doorways in the reception area, which now includes a long walnut counter and ikebana-style floral arrangements. Upstairs, the Panorama Suite 7 was remastered with antiques, a loggia, and matching clay-plaster walls. The project exemplifies a trend toward longevity in hotel design.
Key facts
- Axel Vervoordt has been renovating Bayerischer Hof for 17 years
- The hotel has been a Munich grande dame since 1841
- Vervoordt collaborated with Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki on the lobby
- Lobby features high coffered ceilings, low-slung seating, and clay-plaster walls
- Clay-plaster walls are pale yellow shade of whipped butter
- Reception area has a long walnut counter and minimalist ikebana-style florals
- Panorama Suite 7 was remastered with antiques, a loggia, and clay-plaster walls
- The redesign emphasizes longevity as a trend in hotels
Entities
Artists
- Axel Vervoordt
- Tatsuro Miki
Institutions
- Bayerischer Hof
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Munich
- Germany