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Freigeist doesn't have to be a single demographic. That Scandinavian aesthetic takes a multicultural twist in the Japanese-South
American restaurant and sushi bar, Intuu. Antique Indonesian
wooden paddles and Chinese Ming bowls reside adjacent to a wall
covered in colorful Moroccan tiles in the open kitchen, and a large
0rigami-like light fixture hovers above the clean lines and shapes of
the FF&E in the dining room. "The antiques support the Asiatic
style, while the other artifacts represent an openness in the Intuu
kitchen," Rosentreter adds.
The flow of natural materials transitions from warm wood to
cool surfacing in the form of the Moroccan stone floors that wind
through the public spaces and lead guests to the Herbarium Bar.
Living greenery is front and center, thanks to the eye-catching
vertical herb garden behind the bar. Here is where form meets function-bartenders infuse the herbs into their cocktail creations. This
also bridges local influences from Göttingen's old botanical garden
with Rosentreter's multi-cultural concept. He collaborated with
Drinksology, the studio behind the design of Dead Rabbit and BlackTail in New York, which were both selected for inclusion in the
World's 50 Best Bars in 2017 (William Reed Business Media), to
devise herbal-infused gins and help lend a certain street cred to the
space for locals and guests alike.
The multi-cultural main floor aesthetic gets pared down on
the upper floors. Wood panels identical to those used in the
lounge are integrated into guestroom headboards with adjustable copper reading lights; custom-made wardrobes resemble a
retro-refrigerator, and floor to ceiling windows and oak floors
create continuity from public to private areas but glow in softer
tones so guests can unwind and unplug. The design is also
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PROJECT
PARTICIPANTS
OWNER

Freigeist Göttingen GmbH &
Co. KG.
co-owned by Georg Rosentreter and Carl Graf von
Hardenberg
OPERATOR

Freigeist Lifestyle Hotels
DESIGN fIRm

Freigeist Lifestyle Hotels:
Georg Rosentreter, head and
managing partner

ARCHITECT

Ahrens & Grabenhorst
GENERAL CONTRACTOR

EBR Projektentwicklung GmbH
ART

simplified in the fourth floor spa and workout area that includes
a "Fatboy" relaxation lounge and a 984 square ft. rooftop terrace.
Combining Nordic and Asian sensibilities with graffiti at first
sounds about as appetizing as eating a Swedish meatball with
octopus sushi in an alley. But, Rosentreter and Kassner sourced
the perfect pairings to make Hotel Freigeist a cultural hotspot in
the academic sector. "I'm helping to change Göttingen into a
standalone destination worth visiting." 

Frank Kassner
Patrik Wolters, aka BeNeR1
fABRICS

Bautex
Paradies Gmbh

fLOORING

Haro

fURNITURE

Heerenhuis
Notre Monde
NTS Tischlerei Linden GmbH
PMP Furniture
Pols Potten
LIGHTING

4 The outside of the bar features
cool Nordic design while a live
vertical herb garden and tikiinspired light fixtures warm up
the back bar.

5 The 657-sq. ft. Freiblick
Suite has a freestanding
tub and separate living
space with Panoramic
views of Göttingen.

DCW
Faro
Santa & Cole

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