The building is sustainable through innovative climatic concepts which result in an estimated 30 percent energy savings. Included in these ideas are the naturally ventilated hall with facade construction that may be heated or cooled as well as the photovoltaic roof panels which provide energy. But not only is the climatic concept sustainable; the form is sustainable as well.
At the heart of BMW Welt is vehicle delivery, which forms both the spatial hub and the functional backbone of the building, and the processes connected with this function extend over almost all levels.
The new vehicles are delivered to the lower floors via their own loading yard. Here there are car washes, mechanic's workshops, final paint inspection sites and final cleaning sites as well as a one-day storage facility, an automatic high-rise storage unit with a capacity for 250 cars. This corresponds to the maximum daily capacity of the vehicle delivery process.
The delivery and end-finish process takes place hidden from customers and visitors on an underground stage. The vehicles are then transported in transparent glass elevators to the actual delivery stage, dubbed "Premiere," which is at the center of BMW Welt, visible from all other areas. This area is also known as the "Marina" since the vehicles are handed over to customers on rotating platforms, from where they can drive out of the building via a generously sized ramp.