Façade of the office unit is made of klinker brick and is pierced with evenly distributed window openings that articulate the rationality of administrative wing. Distribution of working and storage spaces in the laboratory unit follows the U-shaped supply / production path. Facade of this unit is made of corrugated steel sheets with long ribbons of uniformed windows and is visually clearly separated from the office unit. Roof skylights on the laboratory unit allow the daylight to get deep into to the building and reduce the use of artificial light.
Ecological concept
The energy concept is in compliance with the German Energy Agency (dena) “Green Building” and it includes a holistic view of the building. The integrated planning approach between architecture, building physics, and engineering enables the increase of energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources.