Office and Training Centre in Dresden
The organization for trade and commerce in Saxony needed new administrative offices and training facilities. In view of the heterogeneous urban conditions on the outskirts of Dresden, the architects decided to design a low-budget building like the surrounding commercial developments, but one that would visibly satisfy much higher demands in terms of quality. Thanks to the L-shaped layout, the building has a sense of space and volume. The facades are clearly articulated and precisely detailed. The regular construction grid and the calm cubic form introduce a sense of order to the chaotic environment. A three-storey foyer links the various functions and provides a place for communication, while the administration has its own internal space in the form of an introverted, glazed atrium.
