WunderLocke Munich

Salzburg, Vienna or Linz? After several months of evaluating the various locations, a choice was made: a new building on a greenfield site in Eugendorf, bringing the operating divisions, the financing business and the importer together under one roof. Doing this would also provide the welcome opportunity to completely reorganize the way in which the teams collaborate. 
The new working environment was essentially the product of a concrete needs analysis and the participation of 300 employees. The planning of it also took into consideration the very latest in requirements originating from the field of occupational psychology. 
The main inspiration for the design of the headquarters was, in fact, Mercedes-Benz itself: a premium car brand, whose clear design idiom could be applied to the workplace. The bold contrasts and the interplay between dark and light provide employees and visitors alike with an emotional experience. The materials that have been used are authentic and high-quality. And last but not least, the different areas of activity are separated from one another by prominent colour surfaces: a flash of red, the lifeblood, shoots from a black core and fades gradually to white at the places where total concentration is required. 
Function plays the key role, however: for every activity there is just the right room, available on demand. Moving between the zones is the main idea and it facilitates the change in perspective. Inspiration can be found not only in the surrounding mountain peaks, which have of course greatly influenced the design of the conference rooms. The important thing is that nothing now stands in the way of open and direct communication between employees, their questions or their ideas.

Edyn group’s WunderLocke design aparthotel in Munich’s Obersendling district redefines hospitality: The 360 rooms spread over 8 floors are not just a place to sleep, but a sanctuary that gives guests a sense of belonging and space to live, relax and work. 

This ambience and level of service is made possible by the hotel rooms having been designed as studios and suites with integrated kitchenette, as well as by the spacious courtyard level, in which reception, lobby, coworking spaces and meeting areas, restaurant, gym and sauna are shared front of house areas.  

The former office building, which was built in the 1960s, was stripped back to the shell, the appendix fitted out, a penthouse floor added, and the basement level opened up to create shared spaces. These flank the courtyard oasis with its heated outdoor pool. 

Drees & Sommer was initially tasked with detailed implementation planning and the tendering process for the front of house areas, but was later commissioned to undertake additional roles covering the entire hotel and its outdoor areas. The Drees & Sommer team, led by the Group’s experts for User-Centric Consulting and Design in Munich managed and implemented the project and proved their value to the client as a reliable and responsive partner.