garth roberts presents rooms of am tacheles
In Berlin’s Mitte district, Herzog & de Meuron’s AM TACHELES development is host to three interior vignettes, inspired by various architectural languages, staged by Garth Roberts. The interventions at ROOMS of AM TACHELES are shaped by three architectural studios — Fernando Laposse, Lotto Studio, and studioutte — who challenge conventional notions of domesticity by reimagining high-end living as a space of material exploration and conceptual storytelling rather than predetermined luxury. Under the guidance of Roberts, the approach deviates from conventional paradigms of domesticity and standard design vocabularies, instead embracing the unfinished and the exaggerated.
all images by by Robert Rieger
interventions by Fernando Laposse, Lotto Studio, and studioutte
‘ROOMS of AM TACHELES seeks to explore the diverse aesthetic and emotional potential of domestic life, shaped by the iconic architecture of these living spaces,’ explains creative director and multidisciplinary designer Garth Roberts. The interiors, inspired by various structures of the Mitte district, are thus not fully furnished and are posed as ‘gestures’ — fragments of possibility that encourage open-ended interpretations and engagement with space.
Fernando Laposse’s vignette is playful and pink, transforming the interior into a sensory domestic landscape shaped by organic textures. Known for his innovative use of natural fibers, the architect here works with sisal, corn husk veneers, and other overlooked materials to craft tactical surfaces and unexpected encounters. His vignette bridge sustainability with cultural heritage, turning these raw materials into a powerful medium for storytelling. Lotto Studio, meanwhile, adopts a sculptural approach drawing on negative space, and balancing function with the expressive potential of materiality. Aluminum, burled maple, and Emperador marble touches dialogue with the architecture of Gruentuch Ernst. By treating interior design as an interplay of form, void, and inhabitation, the studio’s composition feels both curated and open-ended.
Garth Roberts stages ROOMS of AM TACHELES
the exhibition includes three interior vignettes
all interiors are inspired by Herzog & de Meuron’s architecture
Fernando Laposse, Lotto Studio, and studioutte design a room each
the approach deviates from conventional paradigms of domesticity and standard design vocabularies
embracing the unfinished and the exaggerated
Fernando Laposse’s vignette is playful and pink
the architect here works with sisal, corn husk veneers
