Rimac Campus
The Rimac Campus merges high technology with the natural environment, creating a dynamic space that embraces change and adapts to future development, with a focus on sustainability and the integration of technology, nature, and community. It is conceptually designed as a park, with the production facility and office building fully integrated into the planned surroundings. The first phase of construction included the production facility building and landscaping.
The campus is located in Sveta Nedelja, near Zagreb, where easy access from the bypass is ensured, along with a sufficiently large plot of land that can meet the needs of future development.
The production facility is housed in a massive enclosed building, covering over 75,000 square meters. Rapid construction was ensured through industrial building technology, combining prefabricated reinforced concrete and steel elements. Inside the building, various production functions are integrated, designed to allow flexibility and adaptability within short time frames. Departments are designed as separate "houses within a house," with six-meter-high ceilings and intermediate spaces for installations. In addition to the various production and storage areas, the building also houses an office section linked to production, situated on a mezzanine illuminated by green atriums and skylights.
The internal organization is resolved by establishing clear communication pathways, sized like streets, allowing easy movement and navigation. Alongside them are shared spaces such as restrooms and tea kitchens, designed as interior niches within the technologically sterile landscape. At the intersection of the main axes is the central atrium, an expanded communication area with a large kitchen and communal dining room, serving as a gathering place. The introduction of atriums allows for natural light, fresh air, and a more pleasant microclimate and atmosphere within the building.
The main design element of the production building is a continuous envelope made of profiled metal sheeting. Aluminum was chosen for its lightness and ease of installation on the facade, allowing for the necessary curvature at the corners. Simultaneously, it provides reflection and dematerialization of the massive production volume, opening up the topic of a new monumentalism and its relationship to the surrounding space. The envelope is partially clad with perforated metal to allow views outside or ensure ventilation of technical spaces. The clarity of the envelope enables the accommodation of all dynamic processes taking place inside. The materials have been carefully selected to allow for their reuse and recycling. Only renewable energy sources are used for the needs of the production facility.
Since the complex is expected to host over a thousand employees and visitors, one of the key aspects is designing movement paths for different types of users. The flow of goods is designed with efficient paths, while visitors and customers move more slowly, discovering different parts of the campus. The internal road within the campus, which otherwise serves for the movement of visitors and goods, can become a racetrack on special occasions.
When complete, the Campus will provide the perfect home for the pioneering Rimac Group, split between the world’s greatest hypercar company – Bugatti Rimac – and the electric vehicle technology provider, Rimac Technology. The Campus will house hypercar production and assembly, including of the all-electric Nevera and Nevera R hypercars, as well as facilities for prototype assembly, composite manufacturing, CNC machining, upholstery, and a state-of-the-art paint shop. In addition, the Campus will be the site of production for Rimac Technology's three major automotive battery projects, and more. Future-facing, streamlined, sustainable and focused around the employees, the Campus is a perfect reflection of all of the Rimac Group’s values.
