Laser center in Hamburg by blauraum

Germany ranks among the leading countries in the field of laser technology research. At the end of January, after two years of construction, a new transmission center of Laserzentrum Nord GmbH was completed near the gardens of Schleusegärten in the Hamburg district of Bergedorf, designed by the local architectural office blauraum in collaboration with assmann beraten und planen. The technological transfer center for optics and manufacturing technology is the first in a series of reference projects planned to be developed within the planned IBA Hamburg area, and it is also set to become the home of the scientific park Schleusengärten, where research will be conducted on optical technologies aimed at enhancing the quality of German steel structures while simultaneously reducing production time.
Inspired by the precision and sharply cut edges through laser technology, the technological center spans 4500m². From a common inset platform, a trio of masses rises according to the types of lasers inside, with a large part of the land remaining undeveloped. In addition to laser operations, the building houses training spaces, offices, and a large nitrogen tank, which is usually placed outside for safety reasons, but in this case, was successfully integrated into the volume of the building thanks to the perforated façade.
The transparent mass of the laser center reveals its contents from a distance. The sharply cut shapes appear as if the precise form was defined by a laser. The cut surfaces are clad in perforated yellow sheet metal. This color, combined with light gray, creates the overall expression of the building. In all areas where research takes place, the insulation is covered with yellow foil, shining through the perforated metal façade.