Designed by HENN Architecture, the headquarters of the young software company Baramundi masterfully blends social and technological elements. As one of the pioneering projects within Germany’s Augsburg Innovation Park, this building strengthens the country’s reputation as a leader in technological innovation.
The new Baramundi headquarters spans 13,250 square meters and serves as a dynamic hub for connection and collaboration. It features a public cafeteria, flexible workspaces, dedicated offices, a gym, and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the Alps. Central to the design is a lively internal atrium, where rotating overlapping notches integrate single-story, double-story, and full-height spaces into a cohesive whole. This atrium acts as the social heart of the building, with a cascading staircase that doubles as an informal communication area.
Baramundi’s headquarters offers a highly adaptable working environment, reflected in its ever-changing facade. The smallest glass panels are linked by sleek, precise steel bars. A semi-automatic curtain system combines traditional curtains with cutting-edge automated tracks to provide dynamic shading that follows the sun’s path, adjusting the light in work and lounge areas.
Rather than enclosing the interior, these curtains create a transparent space that interacts with the natural rhythms outside. Their gentle, seemingly random movements establish an organic connection to the environment.
Inside, the building contrasts its sleek exterior with raw, natural materials such as exposed concrete, unfinished anodized surfaces, and visible metal panels. Workspaces embrace natural hues and materials like wood and fabric. All surfaces facing the atrium are finished with white acoustic cladding to reduce noise and enhance diffused natural light. Bronze-colored curtains act as flexible indoor partitions, creating a versatile spatial environment.
The building’s concrete slab maintains a consistent temperature of 21°C year-round through thermal activation and radiation heating. It acts as a thermal buffer during both summer and winter. The exposed concrete incorporates layered sound-absorbing panels, while a perforated metal layer facilitates heat conduction and a foam layer enhances sound absorption.
Project Drawings
△ First Floor Plan
△ Second Floor Plan
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Elevation Drawing
△ Section Diagram
Project Information
Architect: HENN
Area: 13,250 m²
Project Year: 2022
Photographer: Laurian Ghinitoiu
Lead Architects: Patrick Bröll, Joachim Grund
Project Directors: Peter Bäuml, Thomas Polster
Design Team: Alexandra Berger, Michael Reininger, Florian Kornberger, Kathrin Schmidt, Kathrin Stamm, Handan Yalki Toyhan, Quirin Mühlbauer, Deborah Klajmic, Katrin Jacobs, Tanja Dietsch, Fredrik Werner
Owner: Wittenstein Immobilien GmbH
Kitchen Planning: Geisel
Structural Engineer: Sailer Stepan und Partner
Facade Design: iPb – Ingenieurbüro Planung Blei
Acoustic Engineer: PMI
Energy Consultant: IB Hausladen
Landscape Architect: Nowak. Müller Landschaftsarchitekten
Location: Augsburg, Germany
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