Herma GBM
In 2015, HERMA GmbH acquired the approximately 80,000 m² “Gutperle site,” located directly opposite the existing plant premises in Bonlanden. In its first phase, a master plan developed by BFK-Plan provided for the new site to accommodate the growth requirements of the Adhesive Materials Division (GBH) and to relocate the Mechanical Engineering Division (GBM) to Filderstadt-Bonlanden.
A new building was planned for the Mechanical Engineering Division (GBM). Its ideal layout provides space for state-of-the-art production lines for labeling equipment and labeling machines. The Adhesive Materials Division (GBH) also received a completely independent coating plant for adhesive materials. This plant will increase the annual coating capacity by 50 percent. In addition to producing adhesive materials, it will also be able to convert them according to customer specifications.
The first step was the demolition of the existing industrial buildings. This was followed by the construction of the new building and the relocation of the GBM labeling machine division—including production and administration—from Deizisau to Filderstadt.
ProjectHerma GBM
LocationBonlanden
ClientHerma GmbH
BGF11.400 m² |
Service phases1-8 | GeneralplanungBFK plan |
Photography© Dietmar Strauß
The new building blends into the overall appearance of the HERMA site. The building volumes, designed according to operational requirements, combine through architectural features to create an attractive overall appearance. The result is a well-proportioned overall composition. Architectural breaks and recesses accentuate the important areas, such as the foyer and the goods receiving and dispatch areas, while giving each building its own identity.
At the beginning of Fabrikstraße, the new high-bay warehouse for finished goods is positioned next to the existing Building 14. Together, these two building sections form the urban gateway to the adjoining HERMA site. Further along, the spaces between the buildings widen, creating the future inner courtyard as the central hub of the site.
The distinctive vertical element of the stair tower at the head office in Building 21 is complemented by the new urban landmarks formed by the GBH finished-goods warehouse and the GBM administration building. Positioned along the extended axis of Fabrikstraße, the GBM building section forms the visual focal point in particular.
A homogeneous façade unites the various building volumes into a coherent whole. By adopting the materials used in the existing buildings—aluminum and glass—the spatial arrangement is emphasized and the overall architectural connection is reinforced. The minimalist façade design creates a calmer appearance for the imposing building complexes while reflecting the functional nature of the production facilities. Recesses in the façade divide the building volume into well-proportioned sections that create a pleasant, human-scale impression.
