MK2 international – Landscape Architects

LUFTHANSA AVIATION CENTER, GERMANY

/ INTERIOR GARDEN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: MK2 International Landscape Architects (in cooperation with WKM, Ingenhoven Architects)
LOCATION: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
DESIGNED: 2003 – 2005
CONSTRUCTED: 2005 – 2006
AREA: 36.000 m²
BUDGET: US$ 5,2 mio.
CLIENT: Lufthansa AG

The comb like building plan with 10 wings encloses landscaped gardens as buffer zones insulating the building against pollution, emissions and noise. Plants chosen from five continents symbolizes Lufthansa’s global connections. All 1,850 office work places have views into the glass roofed gardens and can be naturally ventilated. All gardens are accessible to relax in, or even to organize a small conference.

Av magazine No. 459

LUFTHANSA AVIATION CENTER, GERMANY

/ INTERIOR GARDEN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: MK2 International Landscape Architects (in cooperation with WKM, Ingenhoven Architects)
LOCATION: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
DESIGNED: 2003 – 2005
CONSTRUCTED: 2005 – 2006
AREA: 36.000 m²
BUDGET: US$ 5,2 mio.
CLIENT: Private

The free standing house on the edge of a nature reserve is open on all four sites to its natural surrounding. Sweeping lawns and groups of trees like Hornbeam, birches oaks and wild cherry trees together with the intensive plantings of Rhododendron create the impression of an English landscape garden.