9th Feb 2010 @ 3:41 PM

KODA LIGHTING IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE UNILEVER BUILDING HAS WON THE OFFICE CATEGORY AT THE WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL.

Located between the “Elbphilharmonie” concert hall and the shipping terminal, the new Unilever headquarters is oriented to the grid pattern of the surrounding roads and master plan and offers an unobstructed view of the river.

Designed and planned by Behnisch Architekten, the building is based on an innovative energy concept and has over 35,000m2 of space for around 1,000 employees.
The central element and heart of the design is the generous atrium, flooded by daylight, which, on the ground floor, gives passers-by the opportunity to get to know the company better while browsing in the shop stocked with Unilever products, sitting in the cafe or relaxing in the spa. The atrium is also the central location for people to meet and communicate. As in a city, bridges, ramps and steps connect central spaces with each other. Here people can meet, talk and enjoy the inspiring ambiance.Vibrant and communicative interaction evolves, thereby fostering a feeling of togetherness among the employees. The workplace is no longer a separate department.



The building follows the principles of holistic, sustainable architecture. While implementing technologies that help save resources, the energy concept adheres to the principle of avoiding technical solutions wherever possible. The office area is cooled by means of thermally activated reinforced concrete ceilings. A single-layer film facade placed in front of the building’s insulation glazing protects the daylight-optimised blinds from strong wind and other weather influences. The building’s primary energy consumption during operation will be under 100 Kwh/a m2. A newly developed SMD-LED system from the Nimbus Group has been deployed for the entire buildilng.This system is up to 70% more efficient than conventional halogen or metal halide lighting.

In addition to Modul Q luminaires for office areas and corridors, as well as special luminaires for foyers, over 1,300 Office Air LED luminaires are being used for efficient and ergonomic workstation lighting.With its consistent light quality and pioneering innovativeness, the LED. next technology is an important component of the overall sustainability concept.
Nimbus LED.next luminaries are available exclusively from KODA lighting. For more information on Nimbus LED.next technology visit www.kodalighting.com.au or call (02) 9699 6007.