In the best contemporary design projects, ceramic surfaces and furnishings come together to create truly evocative worlds. The Laurichhof Design Hotel in Pirna (Germany) stands among the most creative and successful examples, thanks in part to Diesel Living with Iris Ceramica surfaces. Conceived to stimulate the senses and generate a visual and emotional imaginary, the collaboration delivers unconventional pairings, an intense expressive language, and a free, enticing use of materials. Designed by Seidel + Architects, Laurichhof is a multifaceted building conceived as a liveable lookbook: 27 fully furnished suites tell different stories—from classic to romantic to contemporary—turning a stay into an immersive experience. The hotel also leverages its location: the romantic town of Pirna, in the heart of Saxon Switzerland, amid sculpted sandstone, streams, and vistas that have inspired artists and thinkers since the 18th century. Within this setting, the suites—dressed with design pieces, from large-format slabs to seating—transport guests into almost dreamlike environments, each with its own visual identity. Diesel Living with Iris Ceramica surfaces are a natural choice for contemporary hospitality: they combine aesthetic personality with the technical performance of engineered ceramics, ensuring material continuity, easy maintenance, and design freedom. The result is a strong visual impact in tune with Laurichhof’s youthful, metropolitan mood, where every room becomes a narrative set to be lived. Img: courtesy of SeidelStudios
