The award-winning concept
envisions mixed uses on two podium levels that seamlessly connect to the
surrounding public space at Hufelandplatz – a new square in northern Munich
linking BMW’s research and development campus with the wider city. In the central
part of the building, a hotel is planned across seven floors, with
approximately 15,000 square meters of floor area. The upper section of the
tower will house around 10,000 square meters of office space. The building
crown, featuring elongated terraces and a panoramic bar, caps the structure and
forms its most visible element from the Olympiapark.
The façade is defined by a
simple modification of the shape of the exterior supports made of precast
concrete, producing shadows that vary with the building’s height. This design
also changes the building’s overall appearance throughout the day as sunlight
shifts across its surfaces.
The design aims to create a
diverse spatial experience. Access to the hotel rooms is provided via two large
atria spanning from the first to the ninth floor. These atria receive daylight
through semi-public, multi-story greened loggias. In the office floors, green
spaces are also integrated via loggias and terraces, enhancing both interior
quality and visual appeal.
Structurally, the building
is designed for high flexibility. The uniform structural and fit-out grid
allows for future repurposing or reconfiguration of usage units; for example,
the hotel could be converted into office space over time. Vertical adaptability
is facilitated by the structural system, including modifiable ceiling openings.
This usage neutrality contributes to the building’s long-term sustainability.
