The BerlinBioCube on the Berlin-Buch campus is a state-of-the-art center for biotech and medtech companies. The five-storey laboratory building to S2 standard extends over 8,000^m2 and offers modern laboratories, offices and communal areas, with the concept emphasizing a lively building: "The campus is characterized by short distances and creative exchange. In research buildings, spaces that facilitate chance encounters are always included in the design. As the building owner, we have established such spaces in the BerlinBioCube in order to network the founders," says Campus Berlin-Buch Managing Director Dr. Christina Quensel.

The design comes from doranth post architekten from Munich, who created a continuous homogeneous design from a grid of façade profiles in order to define a clearly legible cube and thus emphasize the presence on the campus. The corner areas of the building are additionally framed by flat frames covered with textile fabric, strengthening the spatial edges of the volume in the context of the surroundings. The special feature of the BerlinBioCube lies not only in its ultra-modern equipment and extensive research facilities, but also in the lighting design, which was creatively integrated by the engineering firm FaktorLicht from Filderstadt. "Clear lines and a strict material concept characterize the architecture of the building. These clear lines were taken up and emphasized with the lighting concept consisting of different linear components. At the same time, however, the orthogonally arranged, narrow lines of light also incorporate an almost playful, loosening element," explains Philipp Haas from FaktorLicht. A particular challenge was to mark the floors with recessed concrete light channels. The individual light channels and light lines from the manufacturer LTS met the requirements perfectly. The seemingly random arrangement of the light channels in the communication areas deliberately breaks up the linear structure and enhances the quality of stay. The tailor-made light channels for concrete installation were produced in Germany and are an outstanding example of the integration of functionality and design. These light channels, which are precisely embedded in the exposed concrete, form oversized floor numbers that light up in "digital numbering". They provide pleasant ambient lighting and set aesthetic accents.

www.lts-light.com
www.faktorlicht.de
www.doranth-post-architekten.de

Photos:
Henrik Schipper
www.henrikschipper.de

(Published in CUBE Berlin 03|24)