Shoe manufacturer Siemes chose the former Westmark textile factory in Mönchengladbach as the location for its logistics centre. Shoes are prepared for delivery here before being distributed to over
130 branches across Europe. The project set us the interesting challenge of developing the existing traditional architecture to create a building that would meet the needs of an ultra-modern logistics centre. Important design concerns included creating access routes that would allow goods to be received smoothly and at the required frequency and structuring loading bays where large trucks would be able to load up quickly and easily.
Within the building, we set up conveyor belts next to the designated storage area for goods awaiting delivery. This eases the burden on employees. The construction work took place alongside the day-to-day running of the factory to eliminate downtime.
The interplay between the new façade and the building’s historical character creates a harmony between the architecture of the 19th and 21st centuries. The building’s new aluminium façade with few openings evinces its simple function as a storage space and goods delivery and pick-up point.
Shoe manufacturer Siemes chose the former Westmark textile factory in Mönchengladbach as the location for its logistics centre. Shoes are prepared for delivery here before being distributed to over
130 branches across Europe. The project set us the interesting challenge of developing the existing traditional architecture to create a building that would meet the needs of an ultra-modern logistics centre. Important design concerns included creating access routes that would allow goods to be received smoothly and at the required frequency and structuring loading bays where large trucks would be able to load up quickly and easily. Within the building, we set up conveyor belts next to the designated storage area for goods awaiting delivery. This eases the burden on employees. The construction work took place alongside the day-to-day running of the factory to eliminate downtime.
The interplay between the new façade and the building’s historical character creates a harmony between the architecture of the 19th and 21st centuries. The building’s new aluminium façade with few openings evinces its simple function as a storage space and goods delivery and pick-up point.
The project set us the interesting challenge of
developing the existing traditional architecture to create a building that
would meet the needs of an ultra-modern logistics centre.
The project set us the interesting challenge of developing the existing traditional architecture to create a building that would meet the needs of an ultra-modern logistics centre.
The interplay between the new façade and
the building’s historical character creates a harmony between
the architecture of the 19th and 21st centuries.
The interplay between the new façade and the building’s historical character creates a harmony between the architecture of the 19th and 21st centuries.
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CLIENT
SIEMES Schuhcenter
LOCATION
Mönchengladbach
TYPE OF BUILDING
Logistics centre
STATUS
Completed, 2007
PHOTOS
Tomas Riehle
CLIENT
SIEMES Schuhcenter
LOCATION
Mönchengladbach
TYPE OF BUILDING
Logistics centre
STATUS
Completed, 2007
PHOTOS
Tomas Riehle