Mönchengladbach

Santander Group office building

Office site provides space for around 1,500 workstations

Four office blocks on a shared plinth

The building complex was constructed on a 17,880 m² site in Mönchengladbach’s Nordpark. Four three-storey office blocks are arranged on a shared single-storey plinth and connected in pairs via two access structures. Recessed and cantilevered ground-floor sections contribute to the varied building structure, whilst also creating additional outdoor and communal areas between the building blocks.

Reinforced concrete skeleton as the load-bearing structure

The shell was constructed as a reinforced concrete skeleton and forms the structural basis for the office and connecting areas. Prefabricated parapet elements, amongst other things, were used on the building envelope. The load-bearing structure brings the four office blocks and their access structures together to form a cohesive office complex.

Different façade systems for the building zones

On the upper floors, elongated bands of windows characterise the façade, whilst the ground floor features a mullion-transom façade. Ceramic elements and aluminium cladding, as well as external thermal insulation composite systems in certain sections, were used for the building envelope. The interplay of the different materials and façade systems delineates the individual building zones.

Turnkey project for around 1,500 workstations

PORR constructed the office building, including the shell, fit-out and façade works. The contract also included the associated developments and outdoor areas. Within the contiguous building complex, office space was created for around 1,500 employees of the Santander Group.

New space at the existing company site

The new building has expanded the office space at Santander’s existing site in Mönchengladbach. The four interconnected office blocks accommodate around 1,500 workstations and complement the company’s Nordpark site with additional communal and outdoor areas.