Lufthansa Aviation Center
Nestled between the motorways, car parks, hangars and terminal buildings at Frankfurt Airport lies the German Lufthansa's new Aviation Center. Over 1800 people work under the one roof, whose form resembles that of a paraglider. Large atria, designed as gardens, divide the building complex into several units, each six storeys high, connected by a passage on ground level. The massive use of technology and design intelligence enabled the Ingenhoven architects to create a building whose elegance and transparency conveys the corporate values of their clients while simultaneously respecting both the needs of the users and environmental concerns.