Think Big – Think Sustainable
Corporate Headquarters for CERATIZIT Austria
A model for environmentally friendly building: Designed to be energy-efficient and highly flexible, the new building makes optimal use of the resources found on the site in the spirit of the ATP Green Deal – with a particular focus on the renewable raw material wood. Recognised for its innovative interaction of design, function, sustainability and economy against the backdrop of social responsibility at the German Industrial Building Award 2024.
CERATIZIT Austria’s new headquarters in Breitenwang in Tyrol is part of the company’s strategy to address constantly growing demand. The grinding and tool-making facility also contains storage and logistics space as well as offices and social areas for the more than 300 employees.
In line with CERATIZIT’s corporate goals and the ATP Green Deal, the building concept is particularly energy-efficient and flexible.
BIM-supported integrated design guarantees optimum design quality, especially in large projects. Because the interdisciplinary cooperation of architects and engineers in a joint planning team, as successfully practiced at ATP for more than 45 years, essentially leads to more efficient working processes, saves resources, and avoids waste. And this also impacts upon the sustainable performance of the building.
Günther Brandacher
Architect, Lead Project Manager in Innsbruck
Green Factory
In planning the facility, we paid special attention to sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental impact: The plant is partly heated by the exhaust air from the machinery. And it is largely cooled by the thermal use of the water draining down the adjacent hillside. In addition to this, the diversion of the excess water into the green area to the north of the building enabled a dried-out biotope to be revitalized. The roof, which covers approximately 15,000 m², was extensively planted, which both improved the microclimate and reduced energy demand. And an extensive PV plant supplied the building with green energy.
Timber meets metal
Inspired by the surrounding craggy peaks and wooded slopes, the stone base and timber facade of the 220-meter-long building enable it to merge subtly into the Alpine landscape. Daylight-flooded spaces and natural materials – above all timber – promote an agreeable working atmosphere. The visible loadbearing structure made from local spruce facilitates the optimal use of the space. And by hanging the offices as “floating boxes” from the huge joints of the timber trusses it was possible to create uninterrupted views of the bright and open production hall, whose reduced architectural language establishes a sense of functional efficiency.
ATP proved to be a reliable and innovative partner for the holistic design and realization of the building. Our cooperation was shaped by ATP’s ability to understand our needs, integrated design, and speedy implementation and ensured that the project was a complete success.
Peter Fink
Managing Director
CERATIZIT Austria Kreckelmoos
