In the Munich district of Bogenhausen a new headquarters for the Bayerische Versorgungskammer is to be built on a former production site of the Siemens company. The proposal by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin with Atelier Loidl is for a sculptural ensemble consisting of three large volumes. A tall tower is complemented by a connecting wing and a lower tower. While the taller tower complements the existing high-rise buildings along the street, the open design of the ground floor creates a fluent transition to the Denninger Anger, a park to the east of the property. The building uses a slender construction, which rises above a concrete base. The structure remains visible through the building’s fully glazed façade creating an intriguing sense of depth. Two public squares give structure to the extensive site, designed to resemble the clearings in the adjacent park. The urban, street-side square acts as a representative entrance area, while the planted square adjacent to the park features circumferential seating and can be used for various activities and events. A covered outdoor space under the elongated building, links the squares and allows a flowing transition through the property. The dense sequencing of columns allows for a flexible use of the floor plans. While the floors in the two tower buildings serve as office space, conference rooms are located in the spacious, high-ceilinged rooms in the bar building. Public uses such as a restaurant, a customer centre and a day-care centre can be found at park and street level while at the top of the building roof gardens offer wide views over the city and to the Alps.

2019112,000 m2

Bayerische VersorgungskammerDavid Chipperfield Architects Berlin

CompetitionGross floor areaClientArchitect

Munich, Germany 2019

Richard-Strauss-Straße office building

Richard-Strauss-Straße office building

Richard-Strauss-Straße office building Munich, Germany 2019

Competition 2019Gross floor area 112,000 m2

Client Bayerische VersorgungskammerProject development,competition organiser Strabag Real Estate GmbH, Munich

Architect David Chipperfield Architects BerlinPartners David Chipperfield, Christoph Felger, Harald Müller,

Martin Reichert, Eva Schad, Alexander SchwarzProject architect Wiebke AhuesCompetition team Jana Bolten, Ivan Dimitrov, Marius Helten,

Enise Kocaman, Nicolas Kulemeyer, Maximilian Lohmann, Katharina Loges, Rebecca Odewole, André Silva Oliveira, Julia Schenke, Kawalpreet Singh; Graphics, Visualisation: Konrad Basan, Dalia Liksaite, Simon Wiesmaier, Ute Zscharnt

In collaboration withLandscape architect Atelier Loidl, BerlinDesign engineers Arup Deutschland GmbH, Berlin

David Chipperfield Architects