THE LIVING TREE AT THE RADISSON HOTEL BERLIN
Berlin, Germany
Artificial Lighting
Client: Union Investments
Architect: dan pearlman
Completion year: 2025
Images: Peter Margis
The installation “Living Tree” was placed at the location of the destroyed vertical aquarium, making use of the aquarium’s existing base structure.
The installation combines nature with the poetry of light. The art object forms the centerpiece of the hotel atrium and defines the space both during the day and at night. The tree creates a central focal point for the surrounding hotel rooms and the bar.
When entering the hotel from the lively city center, guests arrive in a green oasis. Vegetation takes center stage; the lighting and the installation itself are subtle and minimalist. Only the points along the vertical lamellas provide additional accents. RGB-L plant luminaires ensure the required illumination levels for plant growth.
Using DMX lighting control, the space is continuously enhanced with a dynamic play of light. Particular attention was paid to its impact on the hotel rooms during the design process. In the evening hours, a short special scene lasting five minutes is programmed as a show sequence to emphasize the site’s distinctive and festive character.
The installation “Living Tree” was placed at the location of the destroyed vertical aquarium, making use of the aquarium’s existing base structure.
The installation combines nature with the poetry of light. The art object forms the centerpiece of the hotel atrium and defines the space both during the day and at night. The tree creates a central focal point for the surrounding hotel rooms and the bar.
When entering the hotel from the lively city center, guests arrive in a green oasis. Vegetation takes center stage; the lighting and the installation itself are subtle and minimalist. Only the points along the vertical lamellas provide additional accents. RGB-L plant luminaires ensure the required illumination levels for plant growth.
Using DMX lighting control, the space is continuously enhanced with a dynamic play of light. Particular attention was paid to its impact on the hotel rooms during the design process. In the evening hours, a short special scene lasting five minutes is programmed as a show sequence to emphasize the site’s distinctive and festive character.