150 Years of Influence

In 2022, Britannia Hotel marked its 150th anniversary. Since opening in 1870, Britannia Hotel has hosted royalty, politicians, artists and travellers from around the world, and is a cultural centre for hospitality in Trondheim.

To mark the anniversary, Britannia Hotel wanted to celebrate both its history and the role the hotel still plays in the city.

The challenge was to distil 150 years of stories, people and change into one tangible expression that would feel both exclusive and timeless. Rather than a traditional campaign, the ambition was a collectible object worthy of Britannia Hotel’s heritage: something guests could touch, own and keep.

Together with Britannia Hotel, we developed “150 Years of Influence”, a coffee table book designed as both a visual celebration and a work of art in its own right.

Each edition features one of 150 unique cover images from the hotel archive, printed in a limited run of 1,870 copies as a tribute to the year Britannia Hotel opened: 1870.

Bound and bilingual (Norwegian and English), the book combines historical photographs, editorial storytelling and behind-the-scenes material from the reopening in 2019. Each copy is numbered and comes with a personal greeting card.