Adidas World of Sports Arena

For the Adidas World of Sports Arena office in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the façade elements are larger than on Agora to match its monumental scale, more structurally complex and attached on each floor to a vertical frame. Highly challenging as the building’s thermal envelope is fully glazed, the fixed sunshading system consists of opaque and perforated aluminium panels mounted to a reinforced steel frame, and open wings, spaced 2.7 metres apart, guarantee excellent views from within.

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Behnisch Architekten developed a system adapted to the orientation of each façade and taking into account the sun’s varying angles during the day and throughout the year, with the spring, summer and fall sun mostly blocked, and the winter sun shining directly onto the glass. A simulation of the building’s thermodynamics made it possible to geometrically optimise the equilibrium between daylighting and heat gain. The building has been submitted for LEED Gold certification in light of its energy-efficiency standards and wide use of recyclable materials.

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