The Otto Bock Building by Gnädinger Architects
Gnädinger Architects have completed the Otto Bock building in Berlin, Germany.
The building was designed for the Otto Bock HealthCare company, a world leader in prosthetics and orthotics. The organic-dynamic design of the six-storey building is based on the principles of nature – as a model of harmony between technology and people. The facade bands have modeled the structure of muscle fibers that encircle the building structure in soft form. The “soft” appearance, combined with a unique facade media production, is an open, friendly and accessible institution, and thus contributes to the image building of the company.
Visit the website of Gnädinger Architects – here.
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Menac3 on 16 Dec 2009 at 5:31 am #
Great exterior looking building. Almost out of a sci-fi movie. Altough i’m not really a fan of the inteiror decorations. I think it’s just too much white…..
Fernando on 16 Dec 2009 at 7:37 am #
Reminds me of Star Wars. Darth Vader soldiers would feel right at home. I like to see the nice white Alucabond panels exposed to the Berliner weather in a few years.
Chris on 16 Dec 2009 at 8:08 am #
Awesome! I love the exterior form of the building. The similar massing to the adjacent building allows it to fit in, but make its presence known at simultaneously. Cool Concept too! That lime green wall in the center feels out of place, as opposed to the darker blue one shown in earlier pictures, but for some reason I love that color!
LouisP on 16 Dec 2009 at 9:38 am #
Jaw Dropping!!!…Beautifully executed!
fred on 16 Dec 2009 at 2:06 pm #
something realy new in modern architecture with wonderfull pictures
I really like this work
Jon on 16 Dec 2009 at 2:06 pm #
Very interesting design. I enjoy the contrast between this and the building adjacent to it.
mark on 16 Dec 2009 at 5:36 pm #
I saw this in person last September. It’s even better in person, striking, fresh and scaled well.
Oliver on 16 Dec 2009 at 9:55 pm #
this is a cool building … last Friday I was In Berlin and take a real look
At night it looks even more fascinating than at daytime …
ber on 18 Dec 2009 at 4:47 am #
Now they are almost forced to redesign their oldfashioned logo. Interesting effect of corporate architecture.
Tere on 19 Dec 2009 at 3:38 am #
This reminds me of something Asimov would’ve thought of.
Roselio Antunes on 21 Dec 2009 at 9:08 pm #
Arquitetura maravilhosa. Sem comentários. Very Beautifull.
Dan on 20 Jan 2010 at 9:26 pm #
This building is remarkable.
arhiprofesor on 26 Jan 2010 at 2:57 pm #
I would like to know what material was used to realize this beautiful facade. It is metallic ? It is some honeycomb core panels ? This image of continuity, perfect flatness, with very few joints is difficult to realize.