APTUS IT Office Building
The office building of Backnang-based IT service provider Aptus IT GmbH was constructed using a hybrid timber system. It is located on the edge of the Lerchenäcker commercial district in Backnang, with unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape. The solidly constructed storey built into the slope forms the base for the timber structure above, which accommodates the offices. The elongated building volume appears to “float” above street level, making the recessed entrance area clearly visible. Additional office space behind the entrance makes optimal use of the sloping site. Raising the Aptus offices makes the new building easy to identify and provides most of the 20 workstations with unobstructed views of the greenery.
ProjectAPTUS IT Office Building
LocationBacknang
ClientAptus IT GmbH
StatusFertigstellung 06/2020
BGF874m² | BRI3171m³ | NF352m² |
Service phases1-5 |
Photography@ Achim Birnbaum
Timber, used as the principal building material, defines both the exterior and interior appearance of the building. The load-bearing elements were constructed from solid timber wall panels and Lignatur hollow-box floor slabs. The exposed façade areas made of larch timber were given a dark stain, while the weather-protected areas and all timber surfaces inside the building were left untreated, preserving their natural appearance.
The wall and roof elements were prefabricated, delivered with finished surfaces and assembled within a very short time on the reinforced-concrete ceiling of the solid base. Timber windows complement this sustainable building concept.
The building services follow the same principle. Underfloor heating, decentralised ventilation units with heat recovery, a photovoltaic system covering the entire roof area and a heat pump form the components of the energy-efficient building services system.
