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Competition - Campus Giesing

Munich, DE
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of people exercising on grass in a park, doing yoga poses, with trees and multi-story buildings in the background.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of a bright indoor atrium with tiered seating, large windows, and people watching and participating in group activities below.
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Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of people exercising on grass in a park, doing yoga poses, with trees and multi-story buildings in the background.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of a bright indoor atrium with tiered seating, large windows, and people watching and participating in group activities below.

A new green campus for Versicherungskammer in Munich-Giesing creates a contemporary work environment embedded in the urban fabric. The design combines sustainable architecture with a publicly accessible landscape that connects company and city.

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Site plan diagram showing building blocks, labeled areas (atrium, mensa, conference), streets, and arrows indicating pedestrian circulation routes.

South of the existing building on Warngauer Straße, three new volumes are carefully positioned to integrate naturally into the cityscape. The campus is restructured with new access from Deisenhofener Straße and a landscape design that transforms the site into an open, park-like environment for both employees and the public. A diverse open space offers courtyards, meeting areas, sports facilities, and a central auditorium that links different levels and connects indoor and outdoor uses. A public café and activity zones further enliven the surroundings and create a green urban oasis. A communication level links new and existing buildings, encouraging interaction through short connections and shared spaces. The building organization supports exchange and visibility.

site plan

Sustainability is central to the design: the arrangement of volumes improves natural ventilation and microclimate, while unsealed surfaces, large trees, and biodiversity roofs follow sponge city principles. Photovoltaics and climate-responsive facades enhance energy performance, and circular construction strategies enable reuse of existing materials. The project establishes an open, sustainable campus that strengthens both its urban context and social connectivity.

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of a rooftop garden with planting beds, people gardening and socializing, overlooking surrounding buildings and cityscape.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of people sitting at outdoor tables in a landscaped courtyard, eating, working, and reading among trees and greenery near buildings.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of a park-like courtyard with people sitting, reading, and socializing, while others gather near a building and one person performs a handstand.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of an outdoor café in a landscaped courtyard, with two people chatting at a table, a stroller nearby, and trees and buildings in the background.
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Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of a rooftop garden with planting beds, people gardening and socializing, overlooking surrounding buildings and cityscape.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of people sitting at outdoor tables in a landscaped courtyard, eating, working, and reading among trees and greenery near buildings.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of a park-like courtyard with people sitting, reading, and socializing, while others gather near a building and one person performs a handstand.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Campus Giesing. Illustration of an outdoor café in a landscaped courtyard, with two people chatting at a table, a stroller nearby, and trees and buildings in the background.
Client
Versicherungskammer Bayern
Architects
Behnisch Architekten
Competition

2023, 1st prize