Right next to the pedestrian zone and in the ancient merchant’s quarter of the leading city of the Hanseatic League a new Motel One with a capacity of 250 rooms opened these days. Once again the design concept is well rooted in the history of Lübeck: Imprints and writings on the stacked boxes of the bar shelves are reminders to the Lübeck wedding. Project manager Johannes Pratscher recalls: ”This time we were challenged with new surface treatment techniques and the results were more than convincing. Themes of the hotel’s design were delicately engraved into the solid wood planks only to receive a golden lacquer coating. Glass tiles were elegantly paired with solid wood constructions and brass elements, and now together make the distinguished shelves. It is these challenges off the norm that turn our job interesting and diverse.”