Eller + Eller Architekten’s high-rise office design for Basf in Ludwigshafen, Germany was awarded the ‘Overall Winner’ prize at the conclusion of this year’s Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards ceremony.
Eller + Eller Architekten’s high-rise office design for Basf in Ludwigshafen, Germany was awarded the ‘Overall Winner’ prize at the conclusion of this year’s Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects Awards ceremony.
The 26,000 m2 project, which was also successful in the Offices category of the awards, is currently in the planning phase.
‘High-rise Basf Se’ comprises two 88m high slim tower elements, linked by a transparent ‘gap’, which articulates the uniform, geometric shape of the structure and boasts an asymmetrical allocation of the services core.
The project, which is designed to house approximately 600 staff, incorporates an observatory deck as well as office and conference space, while the ‘future orientated’ architectural language offers a high degree of flexibility in relation to changes to the office landscape. In addition, the transparent ‘gap’ between the two slim towers houses areas for communication, meetings and breakout, and benefits from a maximum of natural daylight.
The expert jury noted that the projects 'feels as though it will be a good place to work, (featuring) an elegant project with a shell plan and innovative façade which fits its context effortlessly'.
