From Munich: Siemens Global HDQ by Henning Larsen Architects
A newly unveiled building in Munich, Germany, makes a significant step forward in this effort – by actually connecting these buildings together into one seamless design. The new Siemens AG global headquarters, designed by Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects, unites existing urban structures and creates new pedestrian passageways through its corner of the city. Openness and transparency, in both design concept and design process, played a significant role in this project. Once Siemens announced its decision to rebuild its headquarters in 2010, the company organized an architectural competition in collaboration with the city of Munich. Henning Larsen Architects won the competition with a design that would seamlessly renovate and integrate the historic Ludwig Ferdinand Palais and its adjacent building. In June 2016, Siemens introduced its new ultramodern office building, a true collaboration with the city of Munich and complete with top tech features and the most stringent sustainability features …
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