The well-maintained production plant of the textile finishing company Simons & Gier, founded in 1881, with its brick façade and the two industrial chimneys, is a striking and familiar sight in Mönchengladbach.
Less well known, on the other hand, is the fact that the property, which was originally built in several construction phases between 1893 and 1989, still provides the best possible architectural conditions for industrial production today. Before »innovation« became a buzzword, innovation permeated this venerable site in all respects, including its architecture.
Light was a significant feature. It ensured production was of a uniquely high standard. Historic skylights and roof window strips provide natural light and mean this commercial property is still unique today. Various-sized halls, offices equipped with state-of-the-art communications technology and attractively designed showrooms provide the right spatial conditions to inspire efficient work processes. Generous, sophisticated details contribute to this atmosphere. Simple steel and glass façades are combined with the original solid brickwork to give the business park its unmistakeable identity.
The well-maintained production plant of the textile finishing company Simons & Gier, founded in 1881, with its brick façade and the two industrial chimneys, is a striking and familiar sight in Mönchengladbach.
Less well known, on the other hand, is the fact that the property, which was originally built in several construction phases between 1893 and 1989, still provides the best possible architectural conditions for industrial production today. Before »innovation« became a buzzword, innovation permeated this venerable site in all respects, including its architecture. Light was a significant feature. It ensured production was of a uniquely high standard. Historic skylights and roof window strips provide natural light and mean this commercial property is still unique today. Various-sized halls, offices equipped with state-of-the-art communications technology and attractively designed showrooms provide the right spatial conditions to inspire efficient work processes. Generous, sophisticated details contribute to this atmosphere. Simple steel and glass façades are combined with the original solid brickwork to give the business park its unmistakeable identity.
The well-maintained production plant
is a striking and familiar sight in Mönchengladbach.
Die gepflegte Produktionsanlage stellt einen markanten und bekannten Punkt in Mönchengladbach dar.
Simple steel and glass façades are combined with
the original solid brickwork to give
the business park its unmistakeable identity.
Simple steel and glass façades are combined with the original solid brickwork to give the business park its unmistakeable identity.
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CLIENT
Simons & Gier
LOCATION
Mönchengladbach
TYPE OF BUILDING
Production space
STATUS
Completed, 2006
PHOTOS
Giulio Coscia
Tomas Riehle
CLIENT
Simons & Gier
LOCATION
Mönchengladbach
TYPE OF BUILDING
Production space
STATUS
Completed, 2006
PHOTOS
Giulio Coscia
Tomas Riehle