At the Southside of the forum, the adjoining terrace seats 200. Its broad steps form a relaxing area towards the Brenz river.
SENSE AND CREATIVITY
This approach is especially significant to corporate architecture, which needs to visually reflect and transport a company’s individual philosophy. Nething have recently brought to life a new office complex and forum for the company headquarters of the international medicinal provider Hartmann AG in Heidenheim. The two expansive structures form the first chapter of a master plan and present a fresh, contemporary approach to a both flexible and efficient work environment which places the human being front and center.
All floors of the office building are dominated by a central functional core, its dynamic form mirroring the organic shape of the exterior facade.
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January 2023
All floors of the office building are dominated by a central functional core, its dynamic
Situated close to nature, the forum offers a new common meeting space for all employees, with canteen, cafeteria as well as VIP and meeting areas. The building structure of the canteen is designed to meet different altitudes. Along the graduated heights, only a glass wall separates the green exterior from the inside. The organically shaped roof cantilevers to all sides, creating a feeling of shelter and support. Nething projects visually merge the inside with the outside, implemented by dynamic designs and an efficient building ecology. Next, they plan to build themselves a brand new timber hybrid office, as well as taking on an expansive high tech complex for the renowned Zeiss corporation in Jena. www.nething.com
PHOTOS: MATTHIAS SCHMIEDEL
“Only a unique character creates visual impact,” explain the architects: “What characterizes all our buildings despite their individual specifics is a common pursuit of order and structure, creating a pole of tranquility in the midst of dynamics.”
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Based in Neu-Ulm, Günzburg and Berlin, the Nething portfolio includes industrial and commercial architecture as well as general planning and site development, through to interior design. Each concept is tailored exactly to the needs of the specific project in constructive exchange with the client, with the overall goal to create visually expressive, sustainable living environments of lasting value that keep up with the times.
form mirroring the organic shape of the exterior facade. This core space houses meeting and focus rooms, facilities and coat rooms, while the work spaces are placed along the window fronts. The flexible office spaces can be used either as single, open or niche work places, while the middle zone is planned for temporary use.
TEXT: CORNELIA BRELOWSKI
At Nething, a dynamic formal language meets high functionality to create a sensible, sustainable vision of contemporary architecture.