Lanserhof Sylt List, Germany

Famous for its spa treatments, and a global market leader for its industry, Lanserhof Resorts has now arrived on the idyllic German island of Sylt in the North Sea. This new 68-room, 20,000-m² hotel occupies the highest point on the island.

Built as a military barracks in the 1930s, the central building provided the inspiration for a series of new structures, and nowhere more so than in the choice of roofing material, because Lanserhof Sylt boasts the largest thatched roof in Europe to harmonise perfectly with the regional vernacular. Loggias incorporated in the thatched roof provide natural daylight, privacy and protection from the wind, creating a private outside space for each room. All rooms have panoramic views over the local harbour or the surrounding protected heritage landscape between the sea and the dunes.

14.3 metres

high and 2 metres wide these impressive dimensions belong to the five-storey free-standing circular staircase that leads all the way from the underground car park to the top floor of the building.

Technical Sheet

• Architect: ingenhoven architects

• Developer: LHS Grund 5 GmbH