Null Stern Hotel, Teufen, Appenzellerland, Switzerland

Concept
Null stern in German means zero star. This does not refer to the classification, but is part of the hotel brand name Null Stern - the only star is you. The hotel was conceived by Daniel Charbonnier, MD Minds in Motion SA and Frank and Patrik Riklin, Artists, Atelier für Sonderaufgaben. In need of additional lodging capacity and choice, the local Commune of Sevelen (City Council) decided to turn to the art world to assist with transforming a Swiss nuclear bunker into affordable accommodation, leading to the night test in October 2008. The concept finds its roots and values at the core of today’s world of changing economic, ecological and social environments and offers a “second life” to unused real estate while providing tailored customer service in a minimalistic environment. On 5 June 2009, a Null Stern Hotel prototype opened its doors in Teufen, Appenzellerland, Switzerland and was transformed into a museum in June 2010. Future hotels are under planning in urban locations.