Elegant power pack
Architect: HVW Henrich Veternik Walter ZT GmbHThe Lindner tractor factory in Kundl has been one of the most successful fam-ily-owned businesses in Tyrol for over 60 years. With the new technology cen-tre in Kundl the company has given fresh impulses to modern commercial and industrial building, while creating pleasant workplaces for its staff.
Friendly, bright and versatile.
"Daylight and adequate anti-glare protection is a central theme in all areas – whether administration or production. Window strips and atria create a natural and pleasant atmosphere.Ergonomic and healthy workplaces were a key requirement in the planning," explains architect Edd Henrich. The exterior of the building is domi-nated by vertical solar shading which adapts to light conditions and can be manually operated from the offices, constantly altering the view.
Visibly transparent.
In line with the requirements of the management and the staff the offices on the first and second floor feature a very transparent design. Glass walls provide structure without separating; they create rooms with perspectives and views alike, while en-couraging communication and concentration interchangeably. 133 meters of Bene wall – mainly RF corridor wall elements - create transparency and allow communica-tive views. The innovative partitioning steers away from vertical profiles and shines with see-through glass surfaces. The walls are framed by horizontal aluminium pro-files mounted to the floor and ceiling. The glass elements are bonded so as to pro-duce a balanced and aesthetically clean design. The aluminium profiles lend the wall system an air of exclusivity and modern elegance.
The RF corridor wall won the Silver German Design Award 2009. In addition, Bene furnished 40 executive level workplaces with innovative products.
With a view to the top.
Walls have for Lindner also a symbolic meaning. As a tractor plant, Lindner manufac-turers vehicles for alpine agriculture. With a floor-to-ceiling ochre-coloured climbing wall, Lindner brought the mountains indoors, showing its staff – metaphorically speaking – the way to the top.
