DaimlerChrysler Design Building, Sindelfingen, Germany

Architecture

Building Owner: DaimlerChrysler AG

Architect: Renzo Piano, Genoa

Planer: Prof. Dr. Greule, Henstedt, Ulzburg, Tomaschewski, Karlsruhe

Location: Sindelfingen, Deutschland

Task

  • Presentation hall for design studies for the board of directors
  • Presentation of vehicles with artificial and natural light, whereby natural light is presented with an illuminance level of 10,000 lux

Solution

  • Complete opening of roof structure
  • Glazing with micro sun shielding louvre in order to achieve homogenous lighting conditions without ingress of the sun's rays (sunspots, hard shadows, sunlight reflections)
  • Attachment of rotatable diffusers closed for artificial light situation
  • Artificial light situation created with daylight: excellent light colour, high illuminance levels, minimal energy consumption