The newly built showroom and administration space with car park for the large BMW and Mini branch in Hamburg Wandsbek is located in a diverse commercial area on Friedrich-Ebert-Damm. The horizontally aligned, white building of the BMW branch interacts with the stand-alone, vertically structured, black cube of the Mini showroom. The “Driving-Gallery” of the BMW showroom is conceived as a road, starting in the outside area, leading the customer into the showroom and continuing through to a series of linear spaces. The showroom ‘road’ is enhanced by a strip light, which, together with the walls, floor and ceiling, places further emphasis on the linear design. Organised alongside the “Driving-Gallery” are the communal, sales and office areas. The clear layout of the various spaces with their minimal design helps to create a smoother customer experience. The showroom road continues on the upper floor, presenting the vehicles behind a continuous glass facade to the street. The black structure housing the Mini brand creates a contrast within the building ensemble. Here the exhibition space is organized vertically by stairs and a lift platform. The BMW and Mini areas are connected by a revolving wall, symbolically distinguishing the passageway between the buildings.
Size: 7.056 m2 GFA
Cost: 6.652.100 EUR
Services: LPH 1-9
Dates: Completion 2010
Use: Commercial
Client: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Photos: Hagen Stier
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