SLV project: Prora Mariandl am Meer®

Lighting concepts for hotels, holiday apartments & holiday accommodation

Rügen is the largest of Germany's islands, and perhaps also the loveliest. Here on the east coast, in Prorer Wiek bay, there is something very special from an architectural perspective, developed from what used to be the KdF (Kraft durch Freude - Strength Through Joy) resort complex on Rügen, which was built during the Third Reich. The Mariandle am Meer huts have been installed in the now once again usable and re-designed Block IV. With both indoor and outdoor lighting, SLV contributes to the high-contrast concept.

Flat areas to the south, wooded hills to the north, imposing chalk cliffs in the north-west: spa architecture and fishing villages can be found spread out across the entire island, and in the east, the Prora complex sets new standards when it comes to architecture: as a memorial to German social and architectural history, bearing important witness to national socialism and the GDR.

Today - almost 85 years after the first foundation stones were laid, renovations and expansions are being implemented and planned. A varied mix of hotel business, gastronomy, accommodation and commercial trade are set to make this a highly sought-after location. Since 2004, the aim has been to preserve the architecture of Prora and to make it attractive for present and future use.

To this end, Block IV was divided into various sections (A to J). While in buildings A to F the focus is on permanent places of residence, the area that is home to buildings G to J is designated for the development of holiday apartments with a service offering on a par with that found in a hotel.

The intensive grappling with the location and its history, and the current functional structure of the community of Binz, form the basis for the developmental planning for Block IV of Binz-Prora

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Mountains and the sea come together at Mariandl am Meer®

With a direct view of the sea and the sand between your toes, Prora is truly a place to be enjoyed. And as such, with the Miriandl am Meer huts, three Bavarians from the Alpine foothills are combining mountain air and the sounds of the sea. With the 128 unique chalets, they offer an outstanding holiday experience to suit every taste. Here the SLV lighting not only reflects the high-quality materials used and the unusual design, but also forms the basis for a lighting concept that is bursting with contrast.

Lighting project highlights at a glance:

Lighting to guide the way in the outdoor areas
Busbars and spots in the lobby
Spots, pendant lights and floor lamps for a cosy ambience in the chalets

Guiding Light

From the moment you arrive, you are struck by the modernised building with a metre-long window façade, which brings the interior atmosphere outside. To make sure guests can navigate the outdoor area safely, our aluminium QUADRASYL bollard lights offer indirect, yet clear path illumination. Thanks to the concrete anchor set included in the scope of delivery, these are quick and foolproof to install.

The SLV recessed ceiling lights and ground spike lights installed outside and inside the entrance area give the Mariandl am Meer huts and impressive an elegant appearance, while providing something of a foretaste of the experience that awaits inside.

SLV indoor lights

Upon arriving in the spacious lobby, the comprehensive design and lighting concept is immediately apparent. Here subtle and modern basic lighting meets high-quality furnishing materials, in natural colours. Cosy seating corners invite guests to relax and make themselves at home. Those who require a few extra sparks of inspiration in order to feel at ease, should find themselves a seat around the free-standing fireplace.

The room separators, green on account of the plants, provide structure while simultaneously providing increased privacy within the open-plan space. These are framed by LED strips, which provide sufficient indirect light to serve as path lights.

The details are not the details. They make the design.

Charles Eames

Enjoy exceptional lighting moments

The warm, natural colour palette with wooden elements is reflected throughout the entire holiday apartment complex. Paired with the otherwise straight-lined design, the result is a modern and warm atmosphere. The QUAD wall lights immediately inform guests that they have come to the right chalet.

Having passed through the entrance way, the colour concept continues on: brown wood meets furnishings in beige, grey and black. To ensure suitable illumination, AVO spots offer a pleasant basic lighting ambience. The lights can be freely swivelled and moved along the busbar, allowing them to be oriented flexibly whenever required.

Guests can simply hang out in the comfort of the open-plan living and dining area, in which the conical PHELIA pendant lights offer a warm white, cosy light. In the kitchen work area, on the other hand, neutral white lighting has been installed, realised using efficient recessed ceiling lights in the kitchenettes. Floor lamps as reading lights round off the lighting concept in the living area.

Lighting for the wellness area

Likewise, in the 750 m² spa area with indoor and outdoor pools, sauna and steam bath, relaxation is the name of the game. The THEO UP/DOWN wall lights create intriguing, indirect lighting features, while also ensuring the necessary illumination for orientation and safety purposes.

The light emitted in an upward and a downward direction makes the lower ceilings appear higher and simultaneously offers guests sufficient guidance when entering or leaving the spa area. In the adjacent areas and in the sauna, spa guests benefit for some rest for the soul and enjoy the atmosphere created by the warm white indirect light.

Prora - the former KdF seaside resort on the island of Rügen

The Prora project can now be seen in better light than ever before. It already has an eventful history to look back on: in spite of the fact that architect, Clemens Klotz, could not see his mega-project through to completion on account of the war, it was nonetheless taken over and developed by the National People's Army of the GDR. Until 1991, the kilometre-long stretch of land remained a military restricted zone. The unique building complex, which has been largely well maintained, can now be viewed as a memorial to German social and architectural history, and bears important witness to national socialism and the GDR. Today - almost 85 years after the first foundation stones were laid - renovations and expansions are being implemented and planned.

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