EM EUKAL Confectionery Production and Administration

Through construction of a new central building, a production factory in Adelsdorf and an administrative office in Nuremberg were combined. Goals of the consolidation were to reduce travel between the two locations, create a modern office building and implement the IFS (International Food Standard) within the production area. The use of geothermal energy, absorption systems that convert production heat into cooling for the building, extensive green roofs and a thermoactive façade brings together a range of energy-supply and cooling measures in an optimised energy concept. Fresh spring water as a characterising element and a key ingredient in production creates the leitmotif of the design – both in outdoor spaces and in the building interior. The colour and characteristics of materials used in the design are kept as close to nature as possible. The foyer is a multi-storey atrium, from which all areas can be accessed.

Aerial photos: Hagen Aerial