Initial situation
Initial situation
The Wissenscampus is located in Stuttgart-Weilimdorf in the northwest of the Baden-Württemberg state capital and is the second-largest economic hub within the city limits. A number of well-known companies from the fields of innovation and technology have already established themselves here: approximately 20,000 people are employed by around 260 companies in the industrial area on Weissacher Straße. For a long time, the commercial area was not used optimally with regard to space efficiency and is now undergoing an exemplary realignment through the Wissenscampus.
W15 is the third building block of the Wissenscampus as a location for knowledge- and innovation-driven companies in the Stuttgart region. With a floor space of 6,148 sq m, the planned four-storey W15 timber-hybrid new build complements the W9 new build constructed to the Green Building Standard and the revitalized existing W11 building on the Wissenscampus.
The location is characterized by excellent transport connections and can be reached quickly both by car and by public transport. In addition to the existing S-Bahn station, an underground connection is planned.
Concept
Concept
W15 is planned as an office complex using timber-hybrid construction and creates an attractive, identity-defining range of spaces for the employees and guests of the Wissenscampus.
The use of the natural building material wood and the green design of the outdoor areas create a harmonious architectural setting for new working environments that promote the well-being of employees.
W15 scores highly in terms of sustainability through its resource-conserving, modular construction method, which significantly reduces complexity, construction costs and, above all, its CO2 footprint. In addition to the timber-hybrid construction, additional photovoltaics and a heat pump were also incorporated into the building design.
Through the redensification of the former industrial site, W15 completes the Wissenscampus as an exemplary office ensemble of the future.
Result
Greenery outside, wood inside: Based on designs by Stuttgart-based wma architekten, W15 was erected in modular timber-hybrid construction in just one and a half years using climate-friendly timber-hybrid construction and tailored to the needs of the tenant Komm.One. It meets the KFW 40-EE standard, and approximately 50% of the concrete was saved during the construction phase – in the area of the ceilings, as much as two-thirds of the amount otherwise used.
The elegant and straightforward aesthetic of W15 completes the existing Wissenscampus office ensemble . The second entrance in the two-storey entrance building provides comfort and a strong identity for Komm.ONE.
The WISSENSCAMPUS was awarded the ImmobilienAward Stuttgart 2025 by Immobilienwirtschaft Stuttgart e. V. (IWS) in the “Office” category. This confirms that sustainable district development has an impact – for tenants, users and the entire Weilimdorf location.
Architects:
wma Architekten
Address:
Weissacher Straße
70499 Stuttgart
