Mercedes Benz Design Center
The form of the 30,000 sq m Mercedes Design Centre is a direct result of the building's function. The building’s shape resembles an open fan in which each of the seven leaves houses a different function. The roof of the building is composed of aluminium panels arranged in a toroidal geometry.








Project Details
Status
Client
Mercedes-Benz AG
Design
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects
in association with Christoph Kohlbecker (Gaggenau)
Design Team
E. Baglietto (partner in charge), S. Ishida (partner) with G. Cohen, J. Florin, A. Hahne, D. Hart and C. Leoncini, S. Nobis, C. Sapper, L. Viti; D. Guerrisi, M. Ottonello (CAD Operators)
Consultants
Ove Arup & Partners, IFB Dr. Braschel & Partner GmbH (structure); Ove Arup & Partners, FWT Project und Bauleitung Mercedes-Benz AG (services); Müller BBM (acoustics); F. Santolini (interiors)