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Herrenkrug Parkhotel, Magdeburg

Water, illusion and history.

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Location Herrenkrug 3, 39114 Magdeburg

Builder Herrenkrug GmbH, Magdeburg

Planning WERNER BEHRENS ARCHITEKTEN, Rotenburg

Color concept Brillux color studio, Braunschweig

Execution Malerbetrieb 2000 GmbH, Magdeburg and Poppe Malereibetrieb GmbH, Bremervörde

  • The damage caused by the flooding of the Elbe was enormous.

    The damage caused by the flooding of the Elbe was enormous.

  • The entrance area shines again in new glory.

    The entrance area shines again in new glory.

  • Before screed and plaster could be applied and new heating systems installed, the rooms first had to be dried out.

    Before screed and plaster could be applied and new heating systems installed, the rooms first had to be dried out.

  • This is how the prestigious restaurant at the Parkhotel looks after the renovation.

    This is how the prestigious restaurant at the Parkhotel looks after the renovation.

  • Half of the rooms on the first floor were also flooded.

    Half of the rooms on the first floor were also flooded.

  • The room is unrecognizable from how it looked four months ago.

    The room is unrecognizable from how it looked four months ago.

  • The difficult balancing act was also mastered successfully in the entrance area: extensive renovation, without losing the historic patina in the rooms.

    The difficult balancing act was also mastered successfully in the entrance area: extensive renovation, without losing the historic patina in the rooms.

  • Mint green was used in the stairway.

    Mint green was used in the stairway.

  • Brillux Creativ Lucento 83 effect paint gives the wall a special metallic shine.

    Brillux Creativ Lucento 83 effect paint gives the wall a special metallic shine.

  • The large windows flood the room with light.

    The large windows flood the room with light.

  • Im Schlafbereich wurde ein helles Gelb eingesetzt, welches gut mit dem warmen dunklen Holz harmoniert.

    Im Schlafbereich wurde ein helles Gelb eingesetzt, welches gut mit dem warmen dunklen Holz harmoniert.

  • Die goldene Effektfarbe im Bad wirkt edel und hochwertig.

    Die goldene Effektfarbe im Bad wirkt edel und hochwertig.

In June 2013, the historic Herrenkrug Parkhotel in Magdeburg was engulfed in the Elbe floods. The masses of water destroyed the hotel hall, restaurant, offices and the entire building technology. The significant structural damage forced the hotel manager to carry out extensive renovations on the building. It had to be drained, gutted in places and dried out. The electric cables also had to be removed and installed again. The whole of the cellar and first floor were under water. The damage was so great that the hotel had to undergo a complete renovation. The hotel director insisted that the different areas had to be given a high-quality design. The design concept was developed by the Brillux color studio in Braunschweig. Using sample boards and materials, the developer was presented with a variety of creative suggestions. He ultimately chose the wrapping and stamping technique with damask effect, executed with the effect paint Brillux Creativ Lucento 83, which gives the wall a special metallic shine. The biggest challenge on this construction site was the tight schedule. High-quality painting techniques were applied over large surfaces in just a short time. The painting work began in November 2013, and the reopening was planned for the start of March 2014.

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