With the Bonn, Germany, headquarters of Aktion Mensch, Ippolito Fleitz Group proves that an inclusive and accessible workplace can be attractive and inviting.
6 Outstanding Projects Win the 2020 Best of Year Award for Residential Sales Center
February 20, 2021
By Interior Design Staff
Six outstanding projects, all in China, win the 2020 Best of Year award for Residential Sales Center.
CIFI Sales Center “Park Mansion,” Hefei, China by Ippolito Fleitz Group
Photography by Fenfang Lu.
Since the building by architects LWK + Partners that houses this 13,800-square-foot sales center is close to a large lake, water became the governing motif in IFG’s design. After crossing a sunken plaza dominated by a towering artificial waterfall, visitors enter a fluid, elongated space given depth through the layering of white and blue tones and the playful use of texture and structure. The interplay of shapes and materials, from structured glass to curved ceilings, further evokes the endless flow and magic of the elemental liquid. The effect is one of soothing calm, but without any loss of vibrancy.
Wörwag Headquarters by Ippolito Fleitz Group: 2020 Best of Year Winner for Small Corporate Office
January 30, 2021
Photography by Eric Laignel.
Having built a four-story headquarters wrapped entirely in glass, industrial paint manufacturer Wörwag wanted the 38,000-square-foot interior to reflect its passion for color and commitment to technological innovation.
Interior Design Hall of Fame members Peter Ippolito and Gunther Fleitz obliged, using these brand signifiers to broadcast the company’s core values inside and outside the building’s transparent walls.
In the lobby, folded-plate ceiling panels are painted various shades of yellow “an active color that has a sense of focus and clarity,” Fleitz notes. Behind the reception desk, backlit shelves showcase dozens of brightly painted car parts, bicycle frames, and other bits of machinery that illustrate different coating applications. The adjacent cafeteria is decked out with violet ceiling panels, neon-blue benches,