Saegeling Medizintechnik Office / Gerd Priebe Architects

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Gerd Priebe, a German based architecture firm, has completed a new curved office building to expand Saegeling Medizintechnik’s medical equipment complex in , .  The new building is “organically formed….and sets a striking architectural highlight directly adjacent to the existing company headquarters,” explained the architects.

More about the new office building after the break.

The architects did not wish their new structure to dominate the existing small scale buildings that occupy the neighborhood, so the elegantly curved form fits harmoniously into the existing city’s planning context.  ”The organically formed plans of the new building achieve not only an instantly recognizable and intelligent relationship to the company’s field of business, but also allow an optimal integration of the surrounding outdoor space,” explained the architects.

The new office building is subdivided into two main functional areas: the southern section “public area” which includes a double height entrance hall, and the northern section which includes internal functions such as the company’s large open office area floor plan.  This division helps the design achieve an optimal usage of the available area.

A transparent glass skin wraps the building’s curving façade, weaving between outdoor areas and creating an open interior for all the office spaces.  ”The meandering line of the building allows the visitor constantly new views and its interaction with the structure enable a lively game of shadow and light in the inner space to take place,” explained the architects.

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Marko says:

Post Mandellson art.. but well done..

 
# July 7, 2009 at 21:03
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Partick Bateman says:

in what way could this possibly be described as “organic”?

i hate this word. it is meaningless. usually used instead of “its got curves on it”.

 
# July 8, 2009 at 08:38
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    pedro says:

    very true, disgusting use of the word organic.

     
    # July 8, 2009 at 21:54
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      I believe the word ‘organic’ could also be used to describe something which has responded to it’s envrioment, stop posting hating comments because your bored in your own projects.

       
      # August 24, 2010 at 03:51
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littlerock says:

so romantic!!!!

 
# July 8, 2009 at 23:18
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10:29 PM Jul 7th

#architecture Saegeling Medizintechnik Office / Gerd Priebe Architects:
Gerd Priebe, a German base.. http://bit.ly/jOEuE

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2:20 AM Jul 8th

Saegeling Medizintechnik Office / Gerd Priebe Architects | ArchDaily – http://shar.es/h1SP

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6:30 PM Oct 15th

Saegeling Medizintechnik Office by Gerd Priebe Architects http://is.gd/g3wUf #architecture #interiordesign #modern *interesting plan

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