L’Esquisse Hôtel & Spa MGallery

March 24, 2022

The soul of the sculptor Bartholdi in the heart of a 5-star hotel designed by Giros & Coutellier in Colmar.


Located in the heart of the Champs de Mars Park, the Esquisse Hotel & Spa (the city's first 5-star hotel) has 57 rooms, 2 Penthouse apartments, a 2-star restaurant headed by Chef Jean Yves Schillinger and a Spa by Clarins. This 3200 m2 hotel designed by the Parisian agency Giros & Coutellier is inspired by the work of the Colmar sculptor Augustes Bartholdi (19th century), creator of the Statue of Liberty.



Upon arrival, the visitor is plunged into a world reminiscent of an artist's studio through a careful and warm decoration and raw materials (black and white marble, blocks of rough stone and picture frames). In the lobby, the desk is dressed in a copper drape as a nod to the work of gigantism. Placed in the center of the lobby, the bar hosts a monumental sculpture that could be installed thanks to the double height of the ceiling. Designed by Giros & Coutellier and created by Jean Pierre Lebureau, ornementist Meilleur Ouvrier de France, this work illuminates the space thanks to its hammered copper sheets and its coppery, raw and warm color.



In the living room, guests can enjoy a large table d'hôte, a library and a fireplace area. The eclectic furniture chosen enhances the idea of a workshop that the architects wanted to give to the space thanks to the variety and coherence of the pieces. Many elements were designed and made to measure for the hotel. Iconic pieces such as the Favela Chair designed by the Campana brothers and published by Edra or the Utrecht armchair by Cassina designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld were placed to bring a more contemporary feel. All the carpets were designed by the Giros et Coutellier agency and produced by Gallery B. Amélie Du Chalard (Amélie Maison d'Art) accompanied and guided the duo of architects in the creation of an art collection specific to the hotel with the choice of artists and diverse works to create an eclectic and coherent collection.



With raw materials such as copper pieces, marble blocks or granite tables, the rooms and apartments extend this discourse to create a harmonious atmosphere. As you progress through the floors, the works of art take shape. In the rooms, on a concrete wall, we discover an accumulation of materials and textures as an artistic support where Carrara marble, Maquina marble and leather become headboards. Like a work in progress. The rooms are conceived as elegant and refined bubbles opening onto private terraces. Each home is suspended in the middle of the trees, offering a breathtaking view of the park. This artistic imagination continues in the suites and apartments, but this time through a contemporary decoration. The apartments offer each occupant a moment of absolute luxury and tranquility, suspended weightlessly above the trees.



Address  2 Av. de la Marne, 68000 - Colmar, France
Photography  Yannick Labrousse
Interior Design  Giros & Coutellier

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