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Project: werk + denklabor pauker, Freidberg / Germany
Located in the middle of an industrial estate near Augsburg, the "werk + denklabor pauker" is the headquarters of a young engineering office. The building is constructed of steel, glass and European silver fir. A pleated construction of weatherproof steel forms the structural skeleton and simultaneously serves as a striking three-dimensional sculpture. Contrasting with the dark steel members are the large, bronze-tinted areas of glass that form much of the building's outer skin, and the large areas of pale wood - the European silver fir already referred to - used for the floors, ceilings and selected walls.

The jury's verdict: "The clear arrangement of spaces, long sight lines, the intelligent and simple construction and a sparing but disciplined use of materials have created interiors that encourage the occupants to blossom and develop their potential."

Website: www.hiendlschineis.com

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