Sisters Combine Bauhaus and Zoo
January 26, 2018
Rebecca Rodriguez
Don't look for the flaws as you go through life; And even when you find them, It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind And look for the virtue behind them. For the cloudiest night has a hint of light Somewhere in its shadows hiding; It is better by far to hunt for a star, Than the spots on the sun abiding.

The current of life runs ever away To the bosom of God's great ocean. Don't set your force ‘gainst the river's course And think to alter its motion. Don't waste a curse on the universe – Remember it lived before you. Don't butt at the storm with your puny form, But bend and let it go o'er you.

The world will never adjust itself To suit your whims to the letter. Some things must go wrong your whole life long, And the sooner you know it the better. It is folly to fight with the Infinite, And go under at last in the wrestle; The wiser man shapes into God's plan As water shapes into a vessel.

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The Sundukovy Sisters who have a Moscow-based studio combine aspects of the Bauhaus movement together with those of the local Berlin Zoo. They take cues from two completely different directions in their concept and design of the Hotel Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, located across the southwest corner of the Tiergarten.

The less is more concept, originally coined by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe does not really apply in this hotel, with so many things going on at once. However the newly renovated public areas do hold strong elements of influences from the most peculiar of Germany’s 20th century styles. The Sundukovy Sisters apply in their design the characteristics of the Bauhaus, as well as it’s geometric shapes, but change it’s fundamental aspects with sensational ornaments, luxurious materials and a bright palette.

Breaking between the restrictions of a hotel and a zoo, the talented team of designers bring in a unique variety of zoo objects to add a hint of fantasy and thought into the area.  Whether it be a massive zebra placed in the hotel restaurant, or graphic animals hung up in the lobby, the hotel lacks no shortage of texture and bright colors.

The sisters use only the most quality of materials, including marble, copper, leather and onyx to add warmth and the most luxurious feel possible. At the same time, while using these materials they perfectly complement the patterns and colors of the property’s furniture.  Extending from the bar to the lobby areas is a spectacular ceiling installation, an LED curtain made by several pendant luminaries which are specially programmed to light up in geometric shapes referencing the patterns found in surfaces throughout the hotel.

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