Sparkasse Karlsruhe, House C

Attractive workplaces in the city centre

Proximity to the customer and the bringing together of employees were the key factors in Sparkasse's decision to renovate its Karlsruhe headquarters in the city centre. feco contributed to the transformation process in several construction phases. As the competition winner for the third construction phase of Haus C, Karlsruhe-based architectural office Baurmann Dürr was commissioned with the design of the facade, which was intended to be a highlight in the city centre and also optimally meet the functional requirements.

Builder: Sparkasse Karlsruhe
Occupant: Sparkasse Karlsruhe
Planning: baurmann.dürr architekten, Karlsruhe
Completion: 2015
City: Karlsruhe
Sector: Banks
Partition walls: fecofix , fecodoor wood , fecodoor glass
Photos: Nikolay Kazakov
Brands: feco , Brunner, Vitra

As in the two previous construction phases, feco-feederle secured the contract for the supply and installation of the system partition walls due to it being the most economical supplier. Sparkasse also appreciated the non-destructive mobility of the walls. By carrying out the conversion work within the existing building, the bank is flexibly reacting to changing requirements and reusing existing elements. With its good sound insulation, fecofix flush-mounted double glazing enables both confidentiality and transparency. The doors are flush-mounted H70 wooden door elements with an oak decor surface on the corridor side. Inside Haus C, attractive, sustainable workplaces have been created in the city centre for an additional 130 employees, thereby underlining Sparkasse’s commitment to maintaining its liveliness.