080 PROJECT / MARITIM HOTEL, USEDOM, GERMANY
DESIGN FORUM
Malte Joergens gives this hotel extension the Martin Inground treatment
The 4 star Maritim Hotel Kaiserhof Herings- purposes. The Martin Inground 200 is a fully ent lighting scenes.
dorf on the Baltic island of Usedom in north- weatherproof, programmable luminaire with “Despite wide-ranging research, I have
ern Germany is one of the leading hotels in high light intensity, full spectrum CMY color not found a brand that has the same light
the ‘3 Imperial Spas’ and was recently ex- mixing, and 0-100% intensity control. intensity, compatibility (DMX interface; ad-
tended by a large 300sqm transparent glass Joergens’ lighting requirement included dressability) and versatility (endless colour
building called the Forum. The expansion is creating an eye-catcher on the promenade mixing, dimmer, real white) together with
used for a variety of events such as exhibi- for the Forum architecture but also one that low power consumption as the Inground
tions, presentations, concerts, receptions, satisfied the functional needs of the space. 200,” Joergens states.
etc. as well as an impressive welcoming The brief called for the graceful ceiling to An important installation challenge was for
entrance to the Kaiserbaedersaal, an historic maintain its elegant structure and not be af- all Ingrounds to be installed flush to the
450sqm theatre hall with 100sqm stage. fected negatively by installed luminaires. marmoreal flooring without a visible instal-
With direct access to the beach promenade “In my search for an appropriate lamp, lation gap. To meet the challenge all of the
and view of the Baltic Sea, the modern which could only be a floor lamp, I quickly Inground installation sleeves were cut by
architecture of the new Forum and café roof encountered the Martin Inground 200,” a few millimetres so that the front ring over-
garden creates a unique ambience. Twelve Joergens comments. “It combines flexible laps the marmoreal ground and bears on the
decorative columns and a scaffold of glass utility and brings enough brightness to the Inground sleeve.
form a transparent and aesthetically distinc- room while simultaneously creating a multi- www.maltejoergens.de
tive front. layered colour programming for different
In order to meet the needs of a wider range situations.”
Project Details
of events, a creative Martin visual solu- For everyday situations, an in-house en- Maritim Hotel, Usedom, Germany
tion was proposed to architect Gerd Seele gineering team is able to recall a variety
Lighting Design: Malte Joergens
Architect: Gerd Seele
by planning engineer and lighting designer of standard lighting moods from a DMX
Specialist Planning: Engineering Office Malte Joergens
Malte Joergens. playback unit while a DMX interface is
Installation: Amptown System Company (ASC)
Amptown System Company (ASC) was available to integrate a lighting console for
Photography: Malte Joergens
contracted by Seele to install three Martin larger events or more complex shows. For Lighting Specified
Inground 200 colour changers at the base of the opening for example, a festive gala light
36 x Martin Inground 200™
1 x Swisson DMX Recorder
each column for emphasis and highlighting show was programmed with over 100 differ-
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