MKV DESIGN
Materials are natural, textural and local – stone
from the mountains, for example - achieving
a sense of uninterrupted transition from the
view outside to indoors. Breathtaking views
notwithstanding, the experience of the public
areas is cosy. Great care has been taken to
create comfortable seating areas with rugs
and deep armchairs to sink into, there are
fireplaces to gather around and the colour
palette is reassuringly earthy. The dizzying
majesty outside is counterbalanced by a sense
of rootedness inside.
An astonishing, modernist construct with fully-
glazed walls that overlook the mountains and
valley from the public areas, every aspect of
scale, height and axis of views was considered
by the designers when planning the massing,
the shape of the building and its internal
layouts.
The scenery is everything and the interior
design is deliberately held in check to allow
the natural world to be the star. There is little
to no artwork. After all, who needs artwork
when nature is so completely engaging?
The reception lobby inside the Bürgenstock
Hotel is shared by The Palace Hotel and
features desk pods constructed of curved sawn
timber and surrounded by beautiful tactile
bronze panelled walls. In the centre of the
space is a round fireplace surrounded by an
eclectic mix of seating. From here, guests can be
directed to The Palace Hotel, which is linked by
a “museum corridor” displaying the fascinating
history of the resort.
Other key public areas in the Bürgenstock
Hotel include:
THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY 23
Spices – a dedicated Asian restaurant situated
on the Plaza level with virtually cliff-edge views
of the lake. It is modern in design with Asian
accents, a show kitchen with dark red, back-
painted glass and extensive wine and accessory
displays.
Cigar lounge – situated next to the main lobby,
the cigar lounge follows the lobby in its style of
furnishings and colour scheme.
Cinema – the intimate and deeply comfortable
cinema has capacity for 16 people and its own
dedicated bar.
Wine cellar with a wine tasting lounge
GUESTROOMS
All the hotel’s 102 bedrooms direct guests
toward the view from the moment the door
opens, with a perfect flow of spaces from arrival
through lounge areas to bedroom and then
onto the huge window with an integrated seat -
a space to sit and “touch” the majesty of nature.
Materials are warm and natural, including
bronze, timber and stone; they are quietly
beautiful, intended to match the stunning view,
not to fight it.