Philippe Starck’s Maison Heler in Metz, France, is an innovative architectural project blending a traditional 19th-century house with a contemporary building. This surreal hotel stands as a nine-story edifice supporting a roof that features a Lorrain-style residence, reflecting a narrative centered around Manfred Heler, Starck's fictional inventor. With 104 rooms, restaurants, and bars, the design embodies whimsical imagination and contrasts between modern minimalism and traditional aesthetics. The dual environments offer guests both structured modernity and the warmth of home-like familiarity, creating a unique hospitality experience in the city’s Amphithéâtre district.
Philippe Starck describes Maison Heler as 'a game on uprooted roots,' blending history and surrealism in an architectural homage to Lorraine’s identity.
The juxtaposition of the modern minimalist lower section with the traditional house on top creates two distinct experiences for guests, reflecting a dialogue between past and present.
'Maison Heler serves as a symbolic construction of Lorraine whose historical identities create an inspiring intermediate state,' Starck elaborates on the concept of the design.
Philippe Starck’s surreal vision for a gravity-defying hotel elevates a 19th-century house above Metz, offering both innovative hospitality and an artistic statement.
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