Located in Oberschleißheim, the project sees the transformation of over 1000m² of floor space into a gallery of ideas for hotel design. The curated showroom allows professionals such as hotel developers, operators and managers to ‘shop’ amongst diverse concepts and test product ranges.

The permanent exhibition offers options for guestroom, corridor, bar, café and reception lobby décor. Commissioned by HKZ, JOI-Design developed each space’s design from concept through to installation. The gallery floor reveals eleven guestroom scenarios ranging from a comfortable three-star setting to an opulent five-star suite, as well as a large reception area and a working bar and café. The concept has proven popular with FF&E providers, as more than 195 companies have been installed thus far.

The bedroom prototypes have been individually styled to correspond with distinct guest profiles. Peter Joehnk, co-managing director of Joi-Design, explained: “You can stand in a luxurious suite designed for an urban business hotel, for instance, and then five steps away be transported to a family-oriented Bavarian resort. The ability to compare so many different set-ups side-by-side helps hoteliers discover what is possible and most appropriate for their own properties.”

“Fully operational equipment has been installed in realistic scenarios so that visitors can experience first-hand how products work, for example the water pressure from a tap or showerhead or the illumination cast by a pendant light.”

The testing of operational software; POS systems; dispensing and cooling equipment; and vending machines in simulated, yet real-time settings will also be available. “We not only want to explain what is visually and conceptually possible, but to really show the interplay of ideas, technology and service too,” commented Christian Peter, the manager of HKZ who originated the concept.

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