Labels Berlin 2
LABELS BERLIN 2
HHF architects
ARCHITECTS
HHF Architects
CATEGORY
Science Center
LOCATION
CLIENT
Labels Projektmanagment GmbH & Co KG
AREA
1537 sqm
PROJECT YEAR
2010
In response to the large demand of the fashion industry for showroom space, the client conducted an external expert evaluation with an international architectural competition in the spring of 2007 for a new building Labels Berlin 2.
After the break you will find more photographs of Labels Berlin 2, along with a more detailed description about the design.
Apart from large trade fair exhibitions fashion firms take pride and pleasure in inviting their professional clients to small and personal presentations of the latest collection in so-called “showrooms”. Up to twelve times a year new creations are presented in such locations.
The foundation for a truly prominent and exciting fashion headquarters on the Spree Riverfront was laid in 2006 by the establishment of Labels Berlin 1, accomplished through the renovation and reconstruction of a former warehouse.
The use of two differently cut sine curves generates a specific aesthetic for both the supporting structure and in a modified form with the sine waves for the façade. The result is that the structure and rhythm establish the formative motif for the perception of the new building and link it to the existing neighborhood.
The load-bearing structure of this new building, Labels Berlin 2, is constructed in exposed concrete. The system consists of supporting panels perforated by sinus curves that are positioned at intervals and establish the supporting structure around the entire façade.
The pre-fabricated, painted-green concrete elements, which curtain the thermal façade and fan out towards the bottom, shade the underlying glazing and create an in between space that accommodates the exterior sunscreens, lighting fixtures, security cameras and other elements.
The plumbing pipes are embedded in the exposed concrete. As thermo-active building components or system (TABS) the pipes serve to cool and heat the entire load-bearing structure and thereby make it possible to considerably save on energy consumption.
