WOLFF & MÜLLER Campus – Head Office
Over the years, the changing requirements of its headquarters and head office in Zuffenhausen led Stuttgart-based construction company Wolff & Müller to launch a competition seeking future-oriented solutions. BFK’s design, which proposed creating a campus on the site in the middle of Zuffenhausen’s industrial district, was selected. In addition to the new head office building, a parking garage and a hotel with a canteen were constructed. All buildings are accessed via the central Wolff & Müller Square. Together with its landscaped green areas, the square provides space for gathering, communication, relaxation, and company events.
ProjectWOLFF & MÜLLER Campus – Head Office
LocationStuttgart Zuffenhausen
ClientWOLFF & MÜLLER Holding GmbH & Co.KG
StatusCompleted 2021
BGFca. 6165 m² | BRIca. 25.000 m³ |
Service phases1-5 |
Photography© Achim Birnbaum
ARCHITEKTUR SÜD 2021IWS ImmobilienAward Metropolregion Stuttgart 2021Gewinner Kategorie Büro
Lageplan
The façade of the new head office consists of a robust concrete base on the ground floor, which opens toward WOLFF & MÜLLER Square through extensive glazing. This strengthens the connection between the interior and exterior and creates a unified space linking the foyer and event area inside with the outdoor square.
The glass façade on the upper floors is technically sophisticated and defined by two different elements arranged in an alternating pattern on a 1.30 m structural grid. Every second element consists of a durable, semi-transparent textile membrane that provides solar protection and is barely perceptible from the inside. From the outside, the membranes emphasize the depth of the façade through their interplay of light and shadow. Areas with fixed glazing are equipped with external solar shading. This makes the different uses of the building legible in the façade.
The new head office follows the height of the existing building, creating a coherent ensemble. The flexibility of the floor plans extends across all floors. On the ground floor, a multipurpose room can be separated off with movable partitions if required, providing space for approximately 200 people. The area is designed as an assembly venue of less than 1,000 m².
Modern Working Environments
The office floors are characterized by contemporary working environments. Individual offices and open-plan work areas are complemented by centrally located, enclosed meeting zones, phone booths, and transparent system partitions. These retreat areas are supplemented by comfortable work cafés, which encourage communication in a relaxed atmosphere. Thanks to the efficient structural grid, a wide range of office sizes can be accommodated. This also allows the building to respond flexibly to changing requirements in the future.
Wolff & Müller World
On the ground floor, the exhibition areas of the Wolff & Müller World, the staff meeting area, and a multifunctional room create a connection from the existing buildings to the new Wolff & Müller Square. The glazed façades facing the square can be opened, strengthening the link to this new central gathering place.
The “WOLFF & MÜLLER World” serves as a connecting element between the existing buildings and the new W&M Holding building, enabling synergies and space-saving shared uses.
