Just steps from the main railway station, Europacity continues its rapid expansion. Along Heidestraße, which runs northward, construction is in full swing, with several office and mixed-use buildings already completed. While the district aims to blend residential and commercial uses, commercial space dominates. The QH Track (Quartier Heidestraße Track) spans approximately 104,000 m² and accommodates roughly 8,500 workplaces.

The world's largest enterprise software developer has established its headquarters in a trio of adjacent buildings—numbered 9, 11, and 13. Stuttgart-based architecture and interior design firm Scope was tasked with creating the entire sophisticated interior environment. The result is an innovative design concept that mirrors the client's digital mission: the "Digital Campus." Here, approximately 1,000 employees focus on cutting-edge technologies—artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain. The 29,000 m² of workspace spans 13 floors, beginning with a dramatic two-story entry hall and adjacent event space. The striking brick wall—conceived with media artist Thorsten Bauer and Intermediate Engineering—serves as a visual gateway to the concept, illustrating the seamless blend of digital and physical space. Open ceilings and exposed concrete walls reinforce the industrial aesthetic. Like contemporary workspaces everywhere, the design alternates between open collaboration zones and enclosed spaces. Micro-meeting areas carved within open-plan sections provide focused work and informal retreat spaces. A single-flight staircase descends to the thoughtfully designed café on the first floor, which similarly balances open and enclosed zones for business lunches and informal gatherings.

The IT department—the IT Link Centre—occupies the same floor, functioning as both support hub and showroom for IT equipment. Primary workspaces are distributed across floors 2–5 and 7–11, while floors 12 and 13 serve client and training functions. These upper levels feature conference rooms and break areas with sweeping views across Berlin. The building's true centerpiece is floor 6: a mezzanine housing multipurpose presentation rooms and a work café designed to foster collaboration and connection. Diverse, carefully curated furnishings enhance the quality of the space—ideal for brainstorming, idea-sharing, or simply decompressing during breaks. The 700 m² rooftop terrace completes the experience, offering a serene escape and a bird's-eye perspective of the city.

www.scopeoffice.de

Photography:
Philip Kottlorz
www.philipkottlorz.com

(Published in CUBE Berlin 03|24)