Lufthansa Aviation Centre
International competition 1999, 1st prize
Execution 2002–2006
Client Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Frankfurt/M.
GFA 124,800 m²
LEED gold, pre-assessment
Green Building Partner of the European Union 2008
Awards
Hypo Real Estate Architecture Prize for exemplary commercial buildings 2008; Energy-efficient architecture in Germany, Design Prize of the Wüstenrot Foundation 2008, recognition; International Architecture Award 2008, Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design; RIBA Award 2008; Premio Internazionale Architettura Sostenibile "Fassa Bortolo" 2008; iF communication design award 2007, corporate architecture, communications media; mfi Prize "Kunst am Bau" 2007, aluminium pagoda [artist: Michael Beutler]
Owing to the proximity of Frankfurt Airport, the company’s most important transport hub, the central Lufthansa office is ideally connected in terms of transport, but suffers from significant noise and emission pollution caused by its surroundings. The building layout is reminiscent of a two-sided comb with ten "teeth". The offices are protected from ambient noise by planting between the respective teeth. The eight gardens and offices are covered by concrete and glass roofs. The landscaped atriums insulate the building from noise and emissions. All 1,850 office workplaces enjoy a view to the freely accessible gardens and have the benefit of natural ventilation. The gardens contain plants from five continents, symbolizing the global Lufthansa network.
