17.08.2026

Media Information of our clients

Topics for the Future!

Following the comprehensive refurbishment by a+r Architekten, Filsenberg School at the foot of the Swabian Jura retains its spatial clarity and distinctive character.
Following the comprehensive refurbishment by a+r Architekten, Filsenberg School at the foot of the Swabian Jura retains its spatial clarity and distinctive character. Photo: Thomas Herrmann

“Health Begins with Space”, “The Value of What Already Exists” and “Living in Dialogue” are some of the headlines of our latest media releases. As the author of this post, they make me curious – and the same is true for everyone else at our agency. Not least because, in our six-person team, a great deal takes shape that the rest of us only get to see once it is finished. And “finished” means: after what can sometimes be weeks of writing, image-data handling, coordination processes and much more, everything has been uploaded to our press lounge and sent out to the media and freelance journalists. We are delighted by the breadth of topics and are using the summer break to put together a small selection. If one of them sparks your interest, we will be delighted!

Thinking architecture forward from the existing fabric is something we care deeply about – and it is a recurring theme throughout our media work. a+r Architekten entrusted us with the story of the comprehensive refurbishment of Filsenberg School. Set between mature trees and newly reorganised outdoor spaces, the school remains firmly anchored in its park-like setting while meeting new requirements for fire safety, accessibility and energy efficiency.

At Stuttgart Airport, luxwerk demonstrates how established lighting systems can be upgraded to LED technology economically, durably and with operational reliability. Terminals 1 to 3, designed by gmp Architekten with their tree-like branching steel columns, are a defining feature of the airport’s present-day appearance. For the lighting upgrade, this heterogeneous building structure poses a particular challenge.
At Stuttgart Airport, luxwerk demonstrates how established lighting systems can be upgraded to LED technology economically, durably and with operational reliability. Terminals 1 to 3, designed by gmp Architekten with their tree-like branching steel columns, are a defining feature of the airport’s present-day appearance. For the lighting upgrade, this heterogeneous building structure poses a particular challenge.Photo: Stuttgart Airport

Upgrading existing buildings is also a core competence of luxwerk. The lighting manufacturer from Baden describes its approach as “starting where others stop”. Its projects speak for themselves: in July this year, Stuttgart Airport once again called on the experienced “luxwerkers” to modernise its lighting systems – a project they have been supporting for eight years. It is akin to open-heart surgery: the lighting is in operation around the clock, which makes every luminaire operationally critical. The aim is to convert the lighting infrastructure to LED technology step by step. The scale: 2,900 luminaires modernised or replaced.

Luxury is quiet! A cascade solution with continuous pipe routing. The coordinated interaction of the three AEROTOP® SG 14 heat pumps from ELCO ensures heat is supplied in line with demand in this high-end new-build residential project.
Luxury is quiet! A cascade solution with continuous pipe routing. The coordinated interaction of the three AEROTOP® SG 14 heat pumps from ELCO ensures heat is supplied in line with demand in this high-end new-build residential project. Photo: ELCO

Our work with ELCO likewise reflects a shared focus on technology and innovation. A cascade solution comprising three (quiet!) heat pumps was recently commissioned on the flat roof of a luxury apartment building in Munich’s Bogenhausen district. The images alone show how, increasingly, the quality of luxury housing is also defined by the quality of its building services.

More and more people return from trips to Japan fascinated by a design culture that integrates calm, clarity and mindfulness into everyday life. Together with Flora Immler, an expert in interior architecture and Japanese spatial concepts, TOTO explored how the principles of Japanese bathing culture can be translated into contemporary bathroom environments.
More and more people return from trips to Japan fascinated by a design culture that integrates calm, clarity and mindfulness into everyday life. Together with Flora Immler, an expert in interior architecture and Japanese spatial concepts, TOTO explored how the principles of Japanese bathing culture can be translated into contemporary bathroom environments. Photo: TOTO

In design terms, it is only a small step from building services to interior fit-out. Together with our Japanese client TOTO, we focused on translating the philosophy of the traditional Japanese bathroom into the present day – and, above all, into contemporary floor plans and materials. Heike Bering discussed the subject in depth with Japan expert Flora Immler, who runs Studio ukiyo in Munich and advises clients on these questions. It was really only a matter of time before Flora Immler and TOTO connected and began planning joint projects. For our new media story, we chose the headline “The Bathroom as a Retreat”. Because that is what it is fundamentally about: our desire for calm and a sense of security, and the fact that such a place can be consciously designed.

Häfele provides the reliable framework that ties the entire interior together. All furniture fittings are by Häfele. This creates a consistent level of quality from the patient rooms through to the communal areas – in the large built-in elements as well as in the small everyday points of contact.
Häfele provides the reliable framework that ties the entire interior together. All furniture fittings are by Häfele. This creates a consistent level of quality from the patient rooms through to the communal areas – in the large built-in elements as well as in the small everyday points of contact. Photo: ppm GmbH / Cordula Feck
Regular bands of balconies and large-format glazing define the façades of the residential buildings in the Neumatt 2.0 housing development. Used in varying configurations, MHZ zip 6 vertical awnings create a nuanced interplay of openness, shading and privacy.
Regular bands of balconies and large-format glazing define the façades of the residential buildings in the Neumatt 2.0 housing development. Used in varying configurations, MHZ zip 6 vertical awnings create a nuanced interplay of openness, shading and privacy. Photo: MHZ, Markus Beyeler

A sense of comfort and a restorative quality of environment are also at the heart of our new project feature for Häfele. We looked at the interdisciplinary ward at University Medicine Greifswald, where the functional requirements of a hospital have been successfully combined with the welcoming character of a hotel room. Häfele’s approach is that health does not begin with therapy, but with the space in which healing can take place.

During these days of intense heat, effective solar shading is particularly on our minds. Through our client MHZ, we learn about the buildings in which these systems are used and delve more deeply into the architecture and the specific solutions involved. One of the most recent projects is Neumatt 2.0 in Stein, in the Swiss canton of Aargau. The residential development was built to the Minergie-P standard. Generous areas of glazing and wraparound balconies define the four apartment buildings, which contain a total of 76 homes as well as supplementary communal and infrastructure spaces. Our media release explains the role played by external solar shading within the façade concept. The highlight is the zip 6 vertical awning, whose pared-back design allows system widths of up to six metres at a height of 3.50 metres. Innovations like these still give us that “wow” moment. And we are certain that, given the innovative strength of our clients, we will not be running out of topics any time soon. Enjoy the read – and have a wonderful August!

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