Lenkwerk Nr. 1

Futuristic district entrance

Situated at the heart of Bielefeld, Lenkwerk No. 1 is an office building that enriches the city centre with its unique architecture and innovative sustainability concepts. Featuring futuristic shapes and an energy-efficient façade, the design not only marks an architectural milestone but also sets new standards in resource-conserving construction.

Reference details

Type of Building Office and administration
Product areas Windows Doors Facades FACID Fire and smoke protection Security Automation
Schüco Systems FWS 50.SI SensTrack wireless FACID 65 AWS 75.SI+ ADS 80 FR 30 AD UP 75 LivIng
Features New build Energy efficiency DGNB Fire protection Smoke protection
Location Bielefeld, Germany
Completion 2022
Architects Jonek + Dressler Architekten
Specialist company BSS Metallbau-Schiffsausbau,Egon Gude GmbH,Hillebrandt GmbH
Picture credits © Stefan Brückner

Large urban development

Tim Dressler, the architect responsible from architectural practice Jonek+Dressler, describes the building as a large urban development and architectural prelude to the Lenkwerk district. It is not only the exceptional shape (seven-sided ground floor, six-sided storeys above) that makes the futuristic newbuild so eye-catching; the Schüco Facid textile façade that has been used makes it stand out visually and helps to save energy too. When the summer sun is high, the angle between the windows and the textile façade keeps the rays out, while allowing the rays of a low winter sun to pass through.

Planned and realised in a way that conserves resources

Even in the planning phase, the architectural practice was aiming for the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) certificate in Gold and made sure that the building was not only economically sustainable but also fulfilled the ecological, socio-cultural and technical aspects to a very high level. By defining sustainability targets at an early stage and exploiting the potential for optimisation while taking the entire life cycle into account, the building was consistently designed and constructed to conserve resources, using window, door, façade, and fire and smoke protection systems from Schüco, among others.

Product information

FWS 50.SI

Schüco Façade System FWS 50.SI

Passive house-certified mullion/transom façade for a variety of solutions

Based on pioneering isolator technology, the Schüco FWS 50.SI (Super Insulated) façade system offers highly thermally insulated solutions for designing diverse façades and skylights to passive house level, including optimised fabrication and installation processes.

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SensTrack wireless

Schüco Building Automation SensTrack wireless

Security meets smart building management in the Schüco SensTrack wireless monitoring of opening and closing.

The wireless, battery- free keep reliably sends signals about the opening status of the window and can be directly connected to systems that are compatible with EnOcean or to KNX systems by means of an additional external gateway.

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FACID 65

Schüco Façade System FACID 65

Multifunctional textile façade with wide range of uses and designs

Sustainable construction increasingly includes the entire lifecycle of buildings, which means that the demand for functionality and flexibility in façades is always on the rise too. With the Schüco FACID 65 textile façade, the external appearance of a building can be adapted to changing requirements quickly and efficiently at any time, without limiting its function – an important step on the path to the transformative façade.

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AWS 75.SI+

Schüco Window System AWS 75.SI+

Improved thermal insulation, security and fabrication

The optimised Schüco AWS 75.SI+ (Super Insulation) standard window system for the 75 mm basic depth is part of the Schüco AWS system platform and forms the basis for a range of applications in energy-efficient building envelopes. Depending on the architectural requirements, the highly thermally insulated aluminium system can be used as a punched opening, ribbon window, façade insert unit or in combination with Schüco door systems.

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ADS 80 FR 30

Schüco Door System ADS 80 FR 30

Door and wall construction for multi-functional fire and smoke-protection applications

The proven Schüco ADS 80 FR 30 (Fire-Resistant) door system with a basic depth of 80 mm, which is based on highly stable 5-chamber hollow profiles, features impressive versatility in terms of application, function and design.

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AD UP 75

Schüco Door System AD UP 75

Universal use as heavily used commercial door and stylish entrance door

Excellent insulation properties combined with high stability – the Schüco AD UP 75 door system with a 75 mm basic depth offers high functional reliability for all requirements in luxury residential and commercial buildings.

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LivIng

Schüco Door System LivIng

Schüco LivIng - The new generation for pioneering PVC-U doors

Twin system = One system with two versions (AS/MD)

The Schüco LivIng PVC-U system is an innovative 7-chamber system that can be constructed as a twin system with both a rebate gasket and a centre gasket. In conjunction with the centre gasket, the system achieves passive house standard in accordance with ift Rosenheim. As a system with a rebate gasket, excellent thermal insulation properties and narrow face widths are also achieved.

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