overview of the project
construction volume: 87’345 cubic meters
total floor area: 24’000 square meters
built for peugeot headquarters switzerland and löwen garage
exhibition and parking spaces for up to 700 new, used or
clients’ cars
situation
by means of a competition,
peugeot switzerland and
löwen garage bern were looking for a design concept for a new
headquarters and car park in moosseedorf. 71 work places för
löwen garage and a further 70 for the central administration
of peugot switzerland were to be created. a total of 700 exhibition and
parking spaces were intended for the final construction, not only for
new or used cars on sale, but also for customers’ vehicles
brought in for repair or maintenance. the building site is directly
adjacent to the a1 autobahn as well as the railway line.
the creative team of mühlemann + partner was awarded the job
because their proposed solution managed to separate the buildings of
both companies and at the same time retain the corporate identity and
bring together the different elements as a whole. Furthermore, the
team’s multilingualism provided an additional basis for
building mutual trust with the client.
solution
the provided plot of land
is rather small, exposed and
therefore ideal for creating eye-catching architecture.
mühlemann + partner designed two buildings. the peugeot
headquarters offers very stylish, sleek features and symbolizes the
elegant dynamics of peugeot’s models. the design concept of
the garage on the other hand was inspired by the functionality and
efficiency of the brand’s utility vehicles.
peugeot’s corporate design was incorporated into the plans
from the outset.
maximum functionality and flexibility were the main goals during
conception of the interior structure of the garage . deliveries take
place via a ramp which leads to all floors. thanks to well thought out
planning, internal flow of traffic never interferes with working
processes. there is a lift in the middle of the building by which means
vehicles can be brought from the workshop downstairs to the exhibition
rooms.
the administration building displays the class of a cruise ship and
offers sufficient space for peugeot switzerland. the rooms can be used
as single or open-plan offices. because access to the offices is
organized vertically via a staircase and a lift, administrative
processes can be optimized with great efficiency. the rooms are
well-lit and very inviting, providing a pleasant working environment.
now, when seen from the autobahn, the railway or even the neighbouring
shopping malls, attention is automatically drawn to the brand new set
of buildings which communicate peugeot’s brand image in an
exciting and intriguing way.
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