The Bechtle Systemhaus project shows how thoughtful revitalization and innovative spatial design can create a modern, functional workspace that commands respect. The company faced a familiar problem: it had outgrown its offices. Rather than build new, they chose the smart solution—leasing a fully renovated building at Sternhöhe, on the grounds of the former Daimler Group headquarters. Kreor Architects and Engineers from Neckarsulm executed the brief with a commitment to sustainable, high-quality interior design.

The goal: transform dark, compartmentalized offices into bright, open spaces designed for how modern teams actually work. The tricky part? Making sense of a complex star-shaped floor plan so employees naturally find their way around and departments feel distinct. The solution was a bold color strategy—each floor gets its own palette. The garden level glows in soft blue; the ground floor mixes blue for public areas with green for meeting rooms; the first floor layers yellow, sand tones, and blue; the second introduces orange; the third brings in red. This intuitive wayfinding system strengthens both navigation and community. The design language is refined and understated—elegant without pretension. High-quality materials anchor the scheme, with warm oak tones in the entrance, reception, and work zones creating an inviting feel. Acoustic treatments (such as curtains in the meeting islands) and wood surfaces combine to deliver a genuinely pleasant workplace, while the color palette clearly defines each functional zone.

Lighting design is strategic, matching each space's purpose: ambient light in corridors, task lighting at individual workstations, and softer tones in meeting areas all work together to support focus and comfort. Room acoustics have been fine-tuned with targeted interventions like sound-absorbing curtains in meeting zones. The real gems? Five terraces for breaks and informal gatherings, plus a rich mix of collaborative spaces including training kitchens and a bistro. As Bernd Dollmann, Managing Director of Kreor Südwest, puts it: "This project embodies sustainability in practice—we chose to breathe new life into an existing building rather than starting from scratch."

www.kreor.de

Photography:

Carsten Brügmann
www.carstenbruegmann.de

(Published in CUBE Stuttgart 03|25)