FLOAT

In the Media Harbour of Dusseldorf, the office complex "FLOAT“ represents an architectural highlight, conceptualised by Pritzker-Award winner Renzo Piano. Kardorff Ingenieure were involved in the project for all aspects of artificial light and daylight planning.

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      Project

      Extensive modernization of the former Debis building with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Kardorff Ingenieure supervised the DGNB gold-certified project from planning to execution for the 22-storey, 106 meter-high office tower, the spectacular atrium with adjacent lobbies and entrances, as well as the new exterior illumination. Already completed in 2015, the Sky Office showroom is located on the eleventh floor.

      Building type
      Of­fice, High­rise
      Location
      Europe, Germany, Berlin
      Project time frame
      2015
    • GAP 15

      Project

      In 2005 at the end of the renowned Königsalle in Düsseldorf, a 23-floor high-rise for Ernst&Young was built. Our light concept for the building includes the importance of its impact
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      Building type
      Of­fice, High­rise
      Location
      Europe, Germany, Düsseldorf
      Project time frame
      2005
    • Konferenzzentrum Mauerstrasse

      Project

      3 ministries share a large conference center in Berlin Mitte on Mauerstrasse. We were able to optimize the daylight glare with fabric louvers. The lighting can create a wide variety of moods and specifically increase the blue of the sky light. The pictures show the full spectrum of possibilities.
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      Building type
      Of­fice, Sys­tem De­vel­op­ment
      Location
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      Project time frame
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    • KölnTurm Lobby

      Project

      The KölnTurm is the highest office building in Cologne. Its façade by Jean Nouvel has become emblematic of the Cologne Media
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      Building type
      Of­fice
      Location
      Europe, Germany, Cologne
      Project time frame
      2013
    • BMW Research and Innovation Center (FIZ)

      Project

      The newest models of the BMW Group are designed at the Research and Innovation Center. Project groups with up to 100 employees work together in flexible, two-storey open rooms. Natural and artificial light interplay optimally in all areas of
      the building. Its external appearance at night has also been taken into account. The desk lamps specially designed for all of the workstations underscore the corporate design.

      Building type
      Of­fice, In­dus­try
      Location
      Europe, Germany, Munich
      Project time frame
      2004