Black Panther by GS Architects
Project: MP09 Headquarter Uniopt Pachleitner Group (Black Panther)
Location: Graz, Austria
Site area: 10,940 square meters
Built up area: 17.054 m²
Net area: 14,438 m²
Project: 2006
Completed: 2010
Program: Office
Authors: Daniela Gojic, Michael Gattermeyer and Brigitte Spurej-Jammernegg
Architectural office: GS architects ZT-GmbH | Arch. DI Michael Gattermeyer, Arch. DI Danijela Gojic, Arch. DI Brigitte Spurej-Jammernegg
Project manager: Arch. DI Michael Gattermeyer, Arch. DI Danijela Gojic
Assistance: DI Mathias Flacke, DI Robert Lamprecht, DI Doris Loidfellner, DI Werner Maiacher, DI Ana Ocic, DI Siegfried Pavel, DI Peter Rous, DI Nirmala Salkic, DI Hubert Schuller, DI Martha Stieg, DI Rainer Strele, Eva Zagler
Client: Dr. Michael Pachleitner Privatstiftung
Photographer: Gerald Liebminger
Black Panther by GS Architects is the stunning, new headquarters for Uniopt Pachleitner Group, an innovative eyewear and jewellery company, based in Graz, Austria. The original name is MP 09, but nicknamed ‘black panther’ by GS Architects, as after all the ‘black panther’ is the symbol of femininity, elegance, and power; the architectural brief was to construct a landmark building which reflects the products of Uniopt Pachleitner Group, the innovation, the culture and the philosophy. The company was set in focus to translate its philosophy and the nature of the company into architecture.
An artistic, sculpture-like aesthetic is clearly visible on the architectural design; GS Architects have achieved to create an aesthetic with imposing angles and dynamic sharp edges. The building’s black cladding assists in making it imposing, prevailing, yet elegant. GS Architects selected a ventilated rain screen cladding system. The specific mechanical system has allowed for an exceedingly ambitious design, as well as for the pure and elegant black finish.
The ‘black panther’ is erected over a concrete base develops from a compact tail to a more and more resolving head cantilevering towards the city. The different directions of the building structure are retrieved in the inside structure of the spaces. From almost every position there are vistas through the whole building to the outdoor spaces. A special quality of the building evolves out of the individually designed technical solutions concerning the facade, partition walls, doors, staircases and many other components.
Through the elements used the ‘black panther’ manages to emotionalize the architecture by describing the vision and making it physically and sculpturally ascertainable; “where design and shape evolve, ideas emerge and become manifest in mass.” Despite the dynamic design, the ‘black panther’ creates zeal and alacrity to the urban architecture. An architectonic punctuation at an exposed site of the city – a fresh and distinguishing landmark entree to the city of Graz – a future oriented potential for development of the entire area.
GS Architects derived the building’s design from the images presented by the principal; the design was that of a crouching black panther, poised ready to spring, which provided a metaphor that accurately describes both building parts and which omitted them to a goal: to create an appearance that would be both powerful and elegant. Construction of the 32-million Euro project began in 2007 and was completed in 2010. The ‘black panther’ is located on a triangular shaped site that originally sloped to the southwest.
photos © Gerald Liebminger
This unique and and inspiring building is the incorporation of true architectural skils and high taste level. The Black Panther is a real design and architectonic standard for me. One of my biggest dreams is to become the creator of such buildings. Till then, I just get inspired by great, beautiful, stylish buildings like Black Panther.
source: GS Architects
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2011-04-02 21:41:00