A ?trailblazing? building and a representational entryway to the city are arising with the new construction of Mercator One Office Building in Duisburg, Germany. The distinctive retreating fan-shaped façade that pivots at the short ends guides the streams of travelers and commuters from the flanking central railway station together with pedestrian flows from the inner city. At the same time, its out-of-the-ordinary silhouette that spawns new and surprising sightlines, again and again, turns the roughly 100-meter-long, 17-meter-wide, and 26-meter-high structure into a landmark for the surrounding urban quarter.
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Despite its impressive look, the building has a restrained character due to the anthracite-colored façade covering. The large glass surfaces contribute to the openness and lightness of the space. By moving the stairwells into the building’s core, the clear-cut, calm segmentation of the façade utilizing a rectangular grid is preserved. ©Jochen Stüber
Mercator One Office Building’s Design Concept
On an area of 9,500 square meters, Mercator One has offices and a restaurant. The building structure allows for variable floor-plan design, as well as a high adaptability for various sorts of office designs. Various city views are maximized for user comfort, from the building’s lateral staggering and the fan-like twist at the building’s short extremities. The offices on the sixth story also have access to a large rooftop deck.
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