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Ambience with characterTrendsetters – DOMKO in Bulgaria,

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Savoir-vivre with individuality The Hanseatic First Class Hotel

Hafen Hamburg, Page 6

Hotel Hospitality 3 A new concept and collection

sets the patterns for the quicker

delivery time, Page 9

Soft on the feetHow carpets can improve learning

at schools, Page 10

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Editorial :: Head Offi ce DOMKO LTD, Sofi a, Bulgaria ::

Dear Readers.

Despite all counterstatements the profes-

sion of a designer is still characterised by

misjudgements. So we are considered by

many people as persons who always

keep creating new things with the help of

shapes and colours, always looking for

the spirit of the times linked with chal-

lenges in design and colour.

Is it really like this? Sometimes it is, but

we are not always the original creators.

Sometimes imaginative customers are the

source behind successful designs and in-

teriors. That means for us at Halbmond

developing ideas by clients, architects or

owners. We as designers want these vi-

sions to become reality and with the our

experience, expertise, the richness of our

company’s tradition and history, we liaise

to make this happen. We meet the needs

of our client in design, colour and quality

of carpet.

What you can create with these disci-

plines shows in the article about DOMKO,

a Bulgarian decorator. Let these encour-

age you to bring your ideas to life – we

will be pleased to be part of them!

Yours,

Andrea Schwericke,

Textile Designer

Some companies have a very individual character. This goes for

DOMKO LTD located in Sofi a, Bulgaria’s capital. Founded about

10 years ago, the interior decorator is today one of the most

renowned suppliers of wallpapers, textiles, fl oor coverings, and

much more in the Balkan state. The stores present the latest on

the market being in many cases a real trendsetter. On design-

ing the company’s head offi ce, the demands were high and

Halbmond managed to contribute a signifi cant part.

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State of the art.A company philosophy takes shape

Simply upwards: at DOMKO

the carpet was also used as a

distinctive element for the wall

design.


Head Office DOMKO LTD, Sofia, Bulgaria ::

The special strengths of the Bulgarian Company lie in the implementation of concepts of interior decoration. Con-sequently, DOMKO created the design of their headquar-ters mainly on its own. The created ambience does not only represent the company’s culture, it literally creates an ambience to live it.

Already the outer appearance of the company building, where besides the company’s headquarter also a shop and a warehouse is located, is unlike others: it seems futuristic, artistic, and even transparent. The inside un-

compromisingly keeps the style. Nearly all areas are open plan, without the usual dividing walls. This creates width, and leaves space for ideas and, conversations, and com-municative exchanges and cooperation.

On furnishing the place, DOMKO required that the offices gave the impression of completeness. This was reached in particular by the carpet, which reflects the lightning effects of the lightning system designed by DOMKO, this bridging with floral motifs the inside and the outside ar-eas, or simply heading up the walls! All in all a fireworks of ideas that clearly show what is possible.

As far as the colouring is concerned it is was imperative that less was more, except for some minimal accents, the complete interior plays with the colours black and white, these being DOMKO’s corporate colours – clearly and simple, but also extraordinary and highly memorably.

Object

Proprietor: DOMKO LTD

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Target group: employees, customers, business

partners

Size: 700 m² office space, predominantly greater

area, two individual offices

Category: business premises

Internet: www.domko.com

Carpet

Occasion: initial equipment office floor

Completion: June 2009

Design: DOMKO LTD and Halbmond

Carpet installation: DOMKO LTD

Quantity: 800 m2

Quality: DP 1150

A terrace on the back

side of the building func-

tions as an ultimate relax-

zone and also serves as

an interesting place for

meetings and seminars.

From the ceiling to the

floor the interior airs a

balance that implies a lot

of individuality, fantasy

and self-confidence.

“ Our idea of interior design is very simple: all components should match with the resident and should suitably represent them.” Stefan Kirlashev, Head of Foreign Trade Department, DOMKO LTD

Unlike others:

With inspiration and de-

mand a corporate working

world was created for 30

employees.

The interior architecture follows

the company’s philosophy: all

furnishings have their proper

effect – also without wasted

fl ourishes.



Colour and design of

the carpet are in the line

with the stairway that is

preserved as a historic

monument.

Stars like David Bowie, Justin Timberlake or Phil Collins already did not want to miss it:

as guests of the Hotel Hafen Hamburg they enjoyed all comforts of a First Class Hotel

with a unique view of Germany’s Gateway to the World.

The balcony to the worlds ports

Hotel Hafen Hamburg, Germany ::

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It was built around 150 years ago directly above the landing stage, originally built as Hamburg’s seafarer’s home. In 1979 started the heyday of the glorious, neo-classical building as a comfortable hotel. In the follow-ing years the traditional house was at various times upgraded and recently modernised on schedule to meet with the 30th anniversary in 2009: the comprehensive refurbishment in-cluded 135 rooms, the Restaurant Port, and the public areas of the building “Seemann-sheim” (seafarer’s home). With its extraordi-nary location, its exceptional ambience and its excellent gastronomy the Hotel Hafen Hamburg is a famous meeting point for busi-ness people, families and tourists in the city of over a million inhabitants.

The hotel guests can choose between rooms in the classic hanseatic style or with mod-ern fl air with fl ood lit architecture. The rooms’ categories have maritime names: from the seaman’s, lieutenant’s, and commander’s class to the captain’s or admiral’s class, all classes are on board!

The carpet created by Halbmond emphasis the quiet and timeless elegance of the tra-ditional house. The designs present natural elements that consist of endless branches. The different elaborations of the theme reach diverse effects yet always perfectly in sym-pathy to the interior of the rooms, fl oors and event rooms – to the delight of the guests.

Object

Proprietor: Wilhelm Bartels GmbH & Co. KG

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Target group: business and city travellers, families,

participants of seminars

Size: 353 rooms

Category: 4 star

Internet: www.hotel-hafen-hamburg.de

Carpet

Occasion: refurbishment

Completion: end of June 2009

Client: Wilhelm Bartels GmbH & Co. KG

Project planning/interior design: Planungskontor

Marlene Prox, Bad Bramstedt, Germany

Design: Planungskontor Marlene Prox, Bad Bram-

stedt & Crea Carpet Object House, Norderstedt,

Germany

Carpet installation: Jörn Utech, Hamburg, Germany

Quantity: 4,300 m²

Quality: AP ST-1100 24

The rooms of the command-

er’s class are a successful

combination of modern and

maritime interior design.

“Our guests appreciate the fl air of a traditional building that combines modern savoir-vivre and individuality.” Andreas Fraatz, General Manager of the Hotel Hafen Hamburg

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Exquisite design ideas are the characteristic of Lan-degger’s showroom. On about 1,000 m2 the whole world of fl oor coverings can be experienced. For the 20th an-niversary of Austria’s leading manufacturer in the fl oor coverings sector something special was obligatory. Halbmond had the right solution: a step by step intro based carpet was designed for the showroom’s event area. With its crystalline structure it stands on the one hand in a successful contrast to the puristic architecture and on the other hand it visualises the former purpose of the building as a sugar factory. The guests feel perfectly well in this ambience – no surprise!

If the leading company of the fl oor coverings

sector entrusts you to produce for them and

install the carpet for a special occasion, you

can take it as a compliment.

The Hotel Rival AB in Sweden’s capital Stockholm is something special. It is located in the heart of the in-

district “Södermalm”. It scores with entertainment à la carte – including an integrated theatre – and it offers

extraordinary design ideas. A real eye-catcher is the carpet design.

Characterised by musical greats

Breaking new grounds

Hotel Rival AB, Stockholm, Sweden ::

Landegger Schauraum, Pottendorf-Landegg, Austria ::

Optically cold and hard, but haptically

warm and soft: the carpet that seems to be

concrete experienced a positive feedback.

HTW Design Carpet could also make a contri-bution to this: for example at a special place in the spacious foyer, where a carpet is laid that shows the portrait of the 68’ icon Janis Joplin. The exceptional artist became famous for her black and white voice, and this is ex-actly what the colours of the design refl ect. With intention by the owner Benny Andersson that wanted a carpet with motif of Rock and Roll, the architect Karin Ahlgren found the contrasting portrait produced by the lens of the star photographer Elliot Landy. It shows Janis Joplin with her band Big Brother & the Holding Company at the opening of the New Yorker music theatre Fillmore East. With co-operation by BjK, DESIGN CARPETS AB, and REGAB AB who did a perfect work as installer are now Janis Joplin on stage and welcome the guests.


Design collection Hospitality 3Who designs individual carpets, knows the customers’ wishes and uses this expertise on the development of standard collections. Hospitality 03 follows this philosophy: the designs and respective borders show frequently demanded elements in modern and classic stampings, elaborated in many colour combinations. A special plus factor of the collection is the short delivery period. So, select your favourite design and choose the appropriate colour and ... don’t wait to start emptying out the furniture!

Within a dreamlike

time to your new car-

pet. No problem with

the standard collection

hospitality 3.

News on a personal note ::

In the segment of high quality carpets there is hardly a manufacturer, who doesn’t work with Aquafi l yarns. A guar-antor for this extraordinary position of the Italian yarn manufacturer is the continu-ous research work, which is carried out among other methods together with its clients – not least with Halbmond. Espe-cially as to the colouring in the printing process the company from Oelsnitz is a popular partner.

Aquafi l trusts hereby not only on the practical side, but also on the elaboration of new innovations in the market sense and technical expertise of Halbmond. An example for common development is the star technology – a new spinning method, which offers the end user many benefi ts: improved heat resistance, higher fastness to washing, and a more homogenous col-our picture. After all, your satisfaction as an end user is the highest credo of all our common research and development work.

An inspiring partner-ship between two market leaders.

Research und technology ::

On request Halbmond also

changes colours or elements.

After all, the company is a

specialist for individual fl oor

coverings.


Primary School Moltzow, Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany ::

The individually designed carpet specifi cally sets new highlights and creates with fresh colours a friendly, homelike ambience for a relaxing learning. The carpet solution, ex-ceptional for schools, also does justice to its sustainability in other respect: due to a warmer room temperature heating costs are saved. The occasion of the redevelopment was the conversion of a former administra-tion building into a full-time school that was implemented with a valuable support by the township.

The bell sounds – a liberating sound to run with rumble and

laughter out of the classroom. This has recently changed at

the primary school Moltzow: the children here also cheerfully

run to the schoolyard, but they do it on soft feet, on a noise-

absorbing carpet by Halbmond.

Where learning is fun

As a small learning aid the alpha-

bet and numbers adorn the carpet

of the fi rst class. Inventor of this

idea was fi rst grader Luisa.

bet and numbers adorn the carpet

The close water literally washes up

fossils into the second class while

on the carpet of the fourth class the

known symbol @ surfs.


Short interview with headmaster Jörg Peters:

Halbmond: Why did you go for carpet and not for a usual hard fl oor?

Peters: The significantly improved room acoustics stimulates the concentration and the learning results. Also the playing on the fl oor is now more enjoyable for the children.

Halbmond: And why didn’t you opt for a standard carpet?

Peters: Our school wants to offer individual-ity to our children. The choice of the design refl ects this and creates a matching ambi-ence, and all this to an affordable price.

Halbmond: How are the reactions of par-ents and teachers regarding the new envi-ronment?

Peters: The visitors at the Open House Days were enthusiastic about it. There were happy for and also with the children.

Dots, lines and angles seem to vanish

in geometry and show what is taught in

the third class.

Object

Location: Moltzow, Landkreis Müritz,

Germany

Target group: students and teachers

Size: four classrooms, corridor area, and

administrative offi ces

Carpet

Occasion: redevelopment of a school

building

Completion: August 2009

Architect/interior architect: Rudel &

Bahlcke GbR, Waren/Müritz, Germany

Design: Marianne Bahlcke/Rudel &

Bahlcke, Michael Freimuth/JOKA

Carpet installation: Müritzer Bodenaus-

stattung GmbH, Waren/Müritz, Germany

Quantity: approx. 450 m²

Quality: Arcade Spezial

In the corridor area the proximity

to the Baltic Sea is expressed with

a sand motif and footprints.

Graded good: The music school

in the Croatian Virovitica also

decided to apply carpet where the

composition is at the feet.

“ All ideas that were part of this project were perfectly and consist-ently implemented.” Michael Freimuth, JOKA, Area Manager Heimtex

“ We just want the children to feel comfortable.” Marianne Bahlcke, Architect, Rudel & Bahlcke GbR


Below is an interesting selection of projects from the last quarter. Don’t hesitate to ask us if you would like to

fi nd out more and we will gladly provide the information.

References ::

Produced in Oelsnitz. Supply and Installations worldwide.

Stadthotel Gürtler, A-Amstetten, 322 m2

Hotel Paradies, A-Graz, 420 m2

Hotel Waldhof, A-Großarl, 1,800 m2

Hotel Höldrichs- mühle, A-Hinterbrühl, 700 m2

Hotel Brandlhof, A-Saalfelden, 750 m2

Ìmlauer Hotels, A-Salzburg, 475 m2

Hotel Reif, A-Unterbremstätten, 850 m2

Hotel Fabrik, A-Vienna, 1,520 m2

König von Ungarn,A-Vienna, 101 m2

Swiss Hotel, CH-Basel, 9,054 m2

Gerbri Hotel, CH-Küssnacht, 200 m2

Casino Kosice, CZ-Kosice, 403 m2

Le Palais, CZ-Praha, 1,620 m2

Alte Bauernschänke, D-Assmannshausen, 102 m2

Hotel Mercure Airport München, D-Aufkirchen, 984 m2

Hotel Praschberger, D-Bad Hindelang, 132 m2

Kloster Hirsau, D-Bad Liebenzell, 140 m2

Hotel Fürstenhof, D-Bad Pyrmont, 340 m2

Hotel Anna, D-Badenweiler, 141 m2

Hotel Engel, D-Baiersbronn, 105 m2

Adina, D-Berlin, 1,502 m2

Best Western Queens Hotel,D-Berlin, 259 m2

Hotel Estrel, D-Berlin, 7,370 m2

Hotel Kantstraße, D-Berlin, 374 m2

Park Inn Hotel, D-Bochum, 1,446 m2

Hotel Stay2 Munich, D-Brunnthal, 6,186 m2

Ramada Hotel Darmstadt, D-Darmstadt, 266 m2

Goldener Anker, D-Dorsten, 132 m2

Park Inn Hotel, D-Dortmund, 1,048 m2

Hotel auf der Wartburg, D-Eisenach, 158 m2

Hotel Ibis Erfurt, D-Erfurt, 548 m2

Seehotel Feldberg, D-Feldberg, 973 m2

City Park Hotel, D-Frankfurt, 305 m2

Parkhotel Heidehof, D-Geimershof, 555 m2

Robinson Club Fleesensee, D-Göhren Lebbin, 506 m2

Alpengasthof Ohlstadt, D-Ohlstadt, 185 m2

Atrium Hotel, D-Osterfeld, 277 m2

Filderhotel-Heide Otto KG, D-Ostfildern, 100 m2

Hotel Bärengarten, D-Ravensburg, 451 m2

Hotel Dormero, D-Reichenschwand, 834 m2

Hotel Colosseo, D-Rust, 600 m2

Hotel Vierjahreszeiten, D-Schluchsee, 600 m2

Hotel Heide Treff GmbH, D-Schneverdingen, 3,120 m2

Hotel Siegburg, D-Siegburg, 447 m2

Hotel Godewind, D-Thiessow/Rügen, 573 m2

Holiday Inn München-Unterhaching, D-Unterhaching, 530 m2

Ringhotel Karpfen-hardter Mühle, D-Unterreichenbach, 550 m2

Theater Warendorf, D-Warendorf, 268 m2

Romantik Hotel Dorotheenhof, D-Weimar, 122 m2

Ferienhotel Birkenhof,D-Grafenwiesen, 155 m2

Hotel All Season, D-Hamburg, 414 m2

Kloster Hegne, D-Hegne, 1,075 m2

Hotel Waldesrand, D-Herford, 500 m2

Gaststätte Holskenbänd, D-Horstmar, 100 m2

Waldhotel am Ilsestein,D-Ilsenburg, 1,170 m2

Hotel Johanniterbad,D-Irslingen, 103 m2

Hotel Hennies, D-Isernhagen, 1,193 m2

Hotel Karlshof, D-Karlshof, 142 m2

Park Inn Hotel, D-Köln, 2,678 m2

Travel Charme Hotel, D-Kühlungsborn, 141 m2

Steigenberger Hotel,D-Langen, 130 m2

Hotel Theresientor, D-Leibelfing, 508 m2

Waldhotel Berghof, D-Luisenthal, 380 m2

Best Western Hotel, D-Miesbach, 182 m2

Seehotel Schwaenhof,D-Mölln, 809 m2

Holiday Inn Mönchengladbach,D-Mönchengladbach, 227 m2

Citadines Hotel, D-Munich, 4,835 m2

Vi Vadi Hotel, D-Munich, 2,300 m2

Ramada Treff Hotel, D-Münster, 7,400 m2

Hotel Birkenhof, D-Neunburg, 105 m2

We apologise tocustomers not listedhere.

Hotel Vineta, D-Zinnowitz, 280 m2

Bateau Ivre, F-Aulnay Cedex, 800 m2

Hotel in Paris, F-Aulnay Cedex, 740 m2

Hotel Magic Circus, F-Marne-la-Vallée, 760 m2

Kinopark Keruen, KAS-Astana, 2,620 m2

Sanatorium Druskinkai, L-Alytus, 5,716 m2

Seduvus mill Restaurant, L-Alytus, 172 m2

Bilderberghotel Vaals, NL-Vaals, 931 m2

Night Club, PL-Gdansk, 400 m2

Chocholowy Dwor, PL-Jerzamnovice, 940 m2

Hotel DAL, PL-Kielce, 3,400 m2

Hotel Park Inn, PL-Krakow, 6,500 m2

Hotel Swing, PL-Krakow, 5,900 m2

Hotel Wawel, PL-Krakow, 1,130 m2

Hotel Aurora, PL-Miedzyzdroje, 2,800 m2

Pension Beata, PL-Muszyna Zlockie, 1,700 m2

Hotel Twardowski, PL-Poznan, 2,700 m2

Pensjonat w Swinoujsciu, PL-Swinoujsciu, 420 m2

Hotel Wieniawa, PL-Wieniawa, 490 m2

Pensjonat Debnica, PL-Zywiec, 1,100 m2

Kindergarten Bucharest, RO-Bucharest, 360 m2

All Trading, RO-Bucharest, 280 m2

Church Bucharest, RO-Bucharest, 120 m2

Hususan, RO-Cibiu, 150 m2

Monastire, RO-Vatra Dornei, 130 m2

Facultatea, RO-Cluj Napoca, 155 m2

Editor:Halbmond Teppichwerke GmbHCarl-Wilhelm-Koch Straße 608606 Oelsnitz, Germany

Telephone: +49-37421-42-0Fax: +49-37421-42-571

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