Start-up Centre in Lune Delta

The TERMINAL ONE start-up center for the green economy in Bremerhaven is an outstanding example that demonstrates and communicates the key principles of the cradle-to-cradle strategy and the circular economy as part of a holistic and sustainable project approach. It is not about using as few resources as possible and minimizing the building's footprint. Rather, it is about creating the most positive footprint possible through the construction and operation of the building. The building should not only protect the environment, but also benefit the environment!

The building consists of a room mass and the surrounding climate envelope, which defines (intermediate) spaces within the building volume. The resulting semi-public areas in the building interrupt the façade with green loggias, which allow views in all four directions as a "change of perspective" and also promote biodiversity. The climate envelope is weather protection and thermal envelope in accordance with GEG in one. It can be used to ensure efficient cross-ventilation and passive night-time cooling. Cross-ventilation and night-time cooling ensure low-tech temperature control of the building during the cooling period. The envelope interacts to the maximum with the microclimatic potential of the surroundings and the use-specific requirements inside the building.

House "without" insulation

As part of a housing development project constructed in wood in Brühl, Heidelberg, Partner und Partner architects were commissioned to plan a multi-family residence. The developer is Evangelische Stiftung Pflege Schönau, the largest corporate forest owner in Baden-Württemberg and owner of around 800 residential and commercial units. This project covers four residential buildings by four different architects and is the foundation’s way of strengthening its commitment to residential construction in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. There is a special emphasis on sustainability and a low use of energy and resources, above all in terms of the ‘grey energy’ from building material production as well as the operating and recycling phases. The aim is also to achieve a high level of living comfort and user friendliness in mixed apartment types. A long-term scientific observation of the various wood construction methods and energy concepts of the project has been planned.

Office building constructed in solid wood
Working in a climate-active building

The industrial area is like an island situated between the expressway and the motorway, to which a new sustainable office building made of wood will be added next year. The building’s green facade and ecologically sustainable construction are resistant to the extreme conditions generated by elements such as fine dust.