Much is demanded of today’s office buildings, especially if they are to house many disciplines under one roof, as is the case here: In addition to the office for architecture and interior design, this building houses a firm that develops mono-brand concepts as well as an agency for communications, corporate design and visual merchandising. As the setting for their jewel, the architects used the rather heterogeneous urban backdrop of Herdweg: Simple, but striking. An eye-catcher that bedazzles all who walk or drive past.
The rustic charm of exposed concrete – a double-layered concrete façade with cavity insulation – plays off against the ethereal transparency of broad windows. Elements of Sipo mahogany, strategically placed, give the façade depth; and the clean lines add a sense of order and dynamics. The percentage of glass reflects the specifications set by the DNGB for the gold certification, while the wooden cubes minimize the appearance of the building’s shell and absorb sound. These cubes also allow for manual control of ventilation, in addition to the automatically controlled blinds that block sunlight.