Silo-Hotel John & Will, former Kellog‘s-Silo, Bremen

Where the aroma of freshly roasted cornflakes once filled the air, an urban quarter is currently arising in Bremen in the immediate vicinity of the Weser. The imposing rice silo, which still bears the iconic Kellog‘s lettering on the roof, is now home to a hotel. The special feature: the round and semi-circular hotel rooms built into the silo offer an incomparable view of the Bremen skyline. The task of preserving the old and making it sustainable for the future was a major challenge for all the partners involved. It is worth taking a look at the planning of the fire doors and escape routes, which are important in a hotel and posed major challenges for the door planning due to the special architectural conditions.

Although Teckentrup is primarily known for steel fire doors, for some years now Teckentrup has been offering a design-oriented alternative with tubular frame doors made of aluminium and glass, especially for rooms with high aesthetic requirements. A unique feature is the rebate-open profile geometry of the Schüco Fire Stop platform, which fully meets the hotel‘s sustainability requirements. It even allows adjustments to be made during operation without affecting the approval, e.g. additional cables to electrify the doors, replacing the lock technology or retrofitting automatic floor seals. 

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