Article source: gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects

The Audi Design Center (DCI) at the company’s original site at Ingolstadt has now been operational for three years and has been extensively tested in practice by employees. What they found was also of great interest to the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), who spoke with Mario Linke, Head of Audi Design Management. For the first time ever, the entire design development process has been accommodated under one roof. An open and bright building has been created to a design by gmp. The closely guarded secrets are nevertheless kept hidden on the inside; this is achieved with a horizontally structured facade consisting of a folded, highly reflective glass curtain wall. During the hours of darkness, venetian blinds ensure the required confidentiality.

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• Architects: gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects
• Project: T3 Audi Design Center
• Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
• Project Lead competition: Richard Sprenger
• Project management: Carsten Plog, Reiner Schröder
• Design Team: Monika Franz, Annika Göttle, Alexandra Schinke, Christine von der Schulenburg

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