Momenturm
Together with Generali Deutschland AG and partners Studio Vulkan, Werner Sobek and others, we are planning a 60-metre high-rise as the new headquarters on Rosenheimer Strasse in Munich. The building rises in the Werksviertel, one of the city's most dynamic emerging business districts. Three volumes of differing heights combine into a slender whole, each side gaining its own character. The facade is clad in dark-green photovoltaic slats that track the sun and generate part of the building's energy on site.
High energy efficiency shapes the Momenturm — the building is planned to the EG40 energy-efficiency standard. It combines renewable energy with proven passive strategies: green roofs that reduce the heat-island effect, mixed-mode ventilation with operable windows, and thermally activated slabs for heating and cooling. Intelligent building technology with an electric heat pump further reduces demand for hot water, heating and cooling.
A roof terrace and lavishly planted balconies, some double-height, invite people to linger. The ground floor, also spanning two storeys, houses a library and a coworking space. An LED screen integrated into the ceiling of the entrance adds a visual accent.
Five design principles were defined at the outset: an optimised passive design with a high-performance building envelope; intelligent building automation with tenant involvement; energy-efficient services that prioritise low-tech solutions and use active systems sparingly; electrification as the basis for a climate-neutral energy supply; and maximum on-site generation of renewable energy, with project-specific procurement only to cover the remaining demand.
Location: Munich, Werksviertel
Client: Art-Invest Real Estate Management
User: Generali Deutschland AG (headquarters)
Period: 2018 – ongoing
Size: 28,000 sqm
Height: 60 m
Commission: LPH 2–4
Partners: AMP, BWP, IBH, ETM, Studio Vulkan, Kersken + Kirchner, PMI, Urban Standards, Werner Sobek GreenTechnologies, FTB
Images: Nightnurse
