The NOXX Hotel Marburg Emerges From an Old Train Depot

"Set within a derelict but historically significant Deutsche Bahn (German rail) depot, the recently completed NOXX Hotel sheds fresh light on this heritage inside and out. The bolt in the steel rail that is the rapidly developing mix-use workspace complex in its midst, the new 82-key destination unfolds as a series of seamlessly interconnected public areas and generously sized accommodations. Frankfurt interiors practice ABERJA imbued all with a coherent palette of materials, and custom furnishings that hint to the past while suggesting a future."

"The studio adopted a "genius loci" (spirit of place) approach by selecting a bright red to evoke and amplify the original brick construction: the repurposed if slightly crumbling original structure as the ground floor. This tone carries across various elements: bed frames, benches, and modular shelves/desks. Semi-circular washbasins reflect the profile of classic locomotive boilers. Patinated aged steel and perforated metal surfaces tie everything together."

"Semi-circular washbasins reflect the profile of classic locomotive boilers. Patinated aged steel and perforated metal surfaces tie everything together. Cascading like layered theater curtains, mesh metal delineates different zones. It's decidedly contemporary; an homage that's far more nuanced, sculptural, abstracted, and future-oriented. There's a level of cheerfulness - achieved through bright tones and a level of literal and metaphorical openness - that imbues NOXX with an inviting atmosphere, not the dreariness one might normally associate with late Nineteenth Century industrial architecture."

Marburg's NOXX Hotel occupies a restored Deutsche Bahn depot, converting industrial heritage into an 82-key hospitality and mixed-use hub integrated with coworking, conference, and event spaces. ABERJA employed a coherent material palette and custom furnishings that reference locomotive and brickwork elements, using bright red accents across bed frames, benches, and modular desks. Design details include semi-circular washbasins evoking boiler profiles, patinated steel, perforated metal, and cascading mesh to define zones. The result balances contemporary abstraction and sculptural references with cheerful tones and openness, creating an inviting atmosphere rather than the expected nineteenth-century industrial austerity.

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