The office Löneke-Architekten designed the new building of the famous foundry Noack and an adjacent sculpture centre with studios, a gallery and museum on 10,000 sqm in the centre of Berlin in two construction phases. The concept was to reflect the process that the artworks underpass in the company though architectural language. Like the bronze sculptures in the foundry, the facade of their production building is also cast. The naked concrete expresses a power and clarity that conveys the special nature of the production processes to the viewer. From the very beginning, the building ensemble was designed as an overall concept that offers the opportunity for synergies by bringing together production, artists and public space.
If a rough industrial charm was staged in the exterior and interior areas, the basalt colour of the concrete mix lends the building an enigmatic warmth and elegance. The large glazed north facade and the forty, 12m long biassed prestressed saw-tooth roof are designed specifically for working in the foundry.
15 large studio units ranging from 90 to 280 square metres and a ceiling height of 3.80 metres have a loft character with balconies facing the Spree. A museum, the eight-metre high workshop gallery, the seven-metre high two-storey restaurant area with a sculpture garden in front of it and a café, open the area up to be experienced by the public.