MIND AC develops office space with timber exterior in germany

this project realized by german firm MIND AC sees a three-storey office space built up in a compact plot located in the central suburban area of bischofsheim in west germany.

the cross laminated paneling is manufactured by KLH austria
all images © nick frank / courtesy of MIND AC

‘büro schulstrasse’ rises as a solid timber volume clad completely in cross-laminated paneling. MIND AC planned the ecological building with a versatile floorplan to accommodate the client’s desire of wanting a co-working setting. the result capitalizes on the urban possibilities of its location to capture a contemporary office environment, and take into consideration of the possibility of future renovations.

translucent curtains are used on the ground floor to create divisions for the kitchen, workshops and office

access into the interior is through an entrance set back from the main road. the unobtrusive character of the building is due to the minimum material palette in which the design team decided to use. an airy and open nature is instilled in the interiors, this underlines the main design concept of exercising flexibility and relationship with the surrounding context and is seen especially on the ground floor. floor-to-ceiling windows invite natural light, while curtains have been installed as space partitioning for meetings, the kitchen and workshops.

sliding doors provide access to a private terrace and garden

a white steel staircase delineates the different types of work environments on each floor and forms the central link. the first and second floors offer independent work spaces for privacy and focus. large windows interrupt the timber façade to capture garden views outside and the same curtains used on the ground floor allow the control of light.

a white steel staircase forms the central link