The mixed-use concept proposes retail spaces at the base level, which directly flows into the surrounding public realm on Hufelandplatz, a new square in the north of Munich that links the BMW research and development area with the larger cityscape. The middle section contains a seven-story hotel and the two top floors of the hotel are located just above the neighboring buildings to maximize light and views from the full height windows. The top tier contains more than 10,000sqm office space with uninterrupted views spanning north to the Bavarian countryside, and south towards the city and the Alps. On the rooftop, an elongated terrace spans the building with a panoramic bar, the most visible element from the Olympic Park.
The design puts occupant well-being at the forefront of the design, aiming to provide an interesting spatial experience for the user. Access to the hotel rooms is via two large atria which continue down to the first-floor level, where they form a dramatic entrance lobby and dining space.
Daylight is drawn in from communal external gardens which are set back into the façade at the upper levels with further external spaces spread over the floors, bringing green spaces up the building and providing tenants with their own external terraces.
Structurally the building is designed to have a high degree of flexibility which is supported by the floorplans being laid out on a rigid planning grid, making the building extremely sustainable with respect to its long-term use.
