Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼 by Peter Kuczia

Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼 by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

铜建筑· 2025

Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Solarlux

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼

位于考夫博伊伦创新园工业区的利纳拉大楼代表了可持续建筑领域的重大飞跃。它不仅满足了生态、经济和社会目标，还强调了沟通与建筑美学在商业建筑中的重要性。该建筑证明，在城市边缘带的商业区域内，实现经济实用性与高设计标准之间的平衡是可能的。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Linara Kaufbeuren 办公展厅综合楼出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The new Linara GmbH building in the Innovapark Kaufbeuren industrial estate takes a significant step forward in sustainability. Beyond meeting ecological, economic, and social requirements, it emphasizes communication and, in particular, architectural aesthetics as key aspects of commercial construction. This striking new building demonstrates that balancing economic practicality with high design quality is possible - especially in commercial districts within the so-called "urban bacon belt.
Dimensions & Packaging: Usable area 2450 sqm
Tags: Solar energy, BIPV, sustainable building, solar architecture
Production Technology: The new building features state-of-the-art work and meeting spaces, including open-plan offices, retreat and communication zones, and the attractive bar, which serves as a meeting point for internal exchanges or as the first point of contact for external guests.

In addition to ergonomic workstations, excellent acoustics, and ample daylight, the building includes a double façade that can be fully opened manually for natural ventilation. Acting like an imaginary glazed balcony, the facade functions as a solar air collector: depending on the weather, preheated fresh air flows into the room, and during summer, both layers of glass can be fully opened to prevent heat build-up.
Design Challenge: Passive use of solar energy is achieved through a manually operated SL-Comfort double facade. During the heating period, it functions as a solar air collector: heat is generated in the inner corridor, which can be allowed to flow into the interior as preheated fresh air. When external temperatures rise, the outer shell is opened to prevent heat build-up.

The efficiency of the façade's PV modules is increased through rear ventilation, utilizing the solar chimney effect. Additionally, the PV modules are optimally aligned at a 142-degree angle to maximize the PV area.
Research: The new Linara building in the Innovapark Kaufbeuren exemplifies sustainable industrial architecture, balancing ecological, economic, and social demands with aesthetic design. The structure integrates 750 PV modules on its facades, optimized by a 142 degrees angle for maximum solar energy yield. Features include a double façade acting as a solar-air collector, geothermal systems, and invertebrate-friendly hay meadows. Combining energy efficiency, resource conservation, and innovative workspaces, it transforms sustainability into an experiential concept for users and visitors alike.
Inspiration: A key factor in the design process was the longitudinal alignment of the ensemble in a north-south direction, allowing 750 photovoltaic modules to maximize their effectiveness on the west and east façades. The building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system is optimally positioned to capture the sun’s low-angle rays in the morning and evening. With the facades angled at 142 degrees relative to each other, the PV-active surface area increases by 7 percent.
Project Duration: Sommer 2024, Kaufbeuren, Germany
Operation Flow: The Linara building operates with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. It is heated and cooled entirely by a heat pump system integrated with geothermal energy. Solar panels on the east and west façades provide significant energy, contributing to the building’s low electricity demand. Excess energy is often fed back into the grid, reducing emissions and conserving resources. This innovative approach showcases the balance between energy efficiency, modern technology, and architectural aesthetics.
Image Credits: Photographer: #1 Peter Kuczia, #2 Peter Kuczia, #3 Peter Kuczia, #4 Peter Kuczia, #5 Peter Kuczia,