Designed by Spacial Solutions, Headquarters Siegle + Epple represent the first phase of construction in the master plan of a ca. 23,000 m2 corporate headquarters. It houses the new engineering center of this company, which has been owner-operated for three generations.
Photography: Dirk Altenkirch
The design concept focuses on the plasticity of the building volume and its sparse yet powerful organization: The structure develops out of two parallel volumes, interconnected*** over a 3,530 m2 gross floor area, enclosing the entrance facing towards the town and opening up towards the east ? a distinctive gesture marking the transition to the town?s service and industrial area.

In this process, the two wings of the building embrace different functions: While the reception, open-plan offices, conference rooms, and the cafeteria on the 5th floor are oriented to the south, the offices of the company executives and the circulation are located towards the north in the courtyard of the premises. Detail
This functional organization of the floor plan is expressed on the exterior through the varied materialization of the façade: While the back building, as seen from the main street, is executed in plaster, the aluminum panels of the front building serve as an homage to the company?s tradition of metalworking. Horizontal design elements of the punctuated façade include the strip windows of the recessed ground floor as well as the uppermost floor, containing the cafeteria with a roof te...