Innovation Arch

The building’s elegantly curved arch nearly takes on the shape of a sunrise. The green landscaped roof sees to it that the “Innovationsbogen”, the Innovation Arch, merges with its surroundings to form one entity. The striking silhouette is going to turn this office complex into a new landmark on the grounds of the Augsburg “Innovationspark”. This innovation park facility is readily regarded as a project success for Augsburg: An internationally acknowledged competence centre for the production-oriented development of innovative technologies is arising on an area of over 170 acres there. Extraordinary architecture meets trailblazing energy efficiency and maximum flexibility. When it comes to the deployment of environmentally sound technology and the use of modern materials, the Innovation Arch sets benchmarks in many sectors. Absolutely pioneering and a world premiere all in one is the façade made of 100 % recycled aluminium. Installation of the prefabricated elements will be completed in the summer. Due to this trendsetting technology alone, far more than 500 tonnes of CO2 are going to be saved. The structure aims to receive certification in compliance with the LEED environmental label (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and be rated with its Core + Shell standard in Platinum. The special façade is not the only technical measure to provide for an above-average conservation of resources at the Innovation Arch. The photovoltaic systems mounted on the roof of the building contribute to the energy supply. Climate control for the rooms takes place via extremely comfortable special canopy ceilings for heating and cooling. The heating and cooling supplies are ensured through the use of groundwater. The extensive rooftop greenery simultaneously serves as a reservoir for rainwater. Alongside the architecture, Hadi Teherani Architects has also designed the interiors of the generally  accessible areas. What is emerging in the process are innovative working worlds radiating a high emotional aura while displaying maximum flexibility. To bank on an architectural bureau that has earned international acclaim documents the standard that the builder, the firm WALTER Beteiligungen und Immobilien AG, sets for itself, says Eva Weber, the mayor of Augsburg. Work on the “Innovationsbogen” continues to proceed right on schedule. Jürgen Kolper, executive board member at WALTER, happily announces that “despite the problems with global supply chains and the current crisis in the construction industry, we take pride in seeing that our Innovation Arch will be completed on time.”