A Living Showroom
The Stuttgart office of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) demonstrates how interior design can be an open-ended process. As a kind of living showroom, the designers developed a concept that takes an “urban planning approach.” Building on the existing building and the DGNB’s brand identity, this concept envisions a robust yet flexible basic framework. The specific design was subsequently developed through an intensive collaboration between the planners, the association, and the member firms, which contributed in the form of in-kind donations.
The DGNB’s corporate identity is reflected in the interior design. Inspired by the DGNB logo, the front edges of the ceilings and the balustrades form a colorful, three-dimensional band. This band connects all areas of the DGNB’s overarching system. In some places, the colored bands merge into the furniture and partition walls. The band adapts flexibly to the DGNB’s internal processes. It distinguishes between work areas and special areas and highlights spaces for interaction. Acoustically effective elements and mood lighting are integrated into the extended ceiling areas. The design of the special areas is based on the building’s free-form geometry, while the work areas are regular and understated. The “Living Showroom” showcases DGNB-certified building products both visually and tactilely.
Project information
Location: Stuttgart Type: Competition1st prize Years: 2014 Collaboration: UMnet Team: Markus Weismann, Larissa Abdelhadi, Professor Susanne Dürr Images: Swen Carlin
