seele group	Established in 1984, the seele group has been marked by a symbiosis of exquisite artisanship and cutting-edge engineering. These roots constitute the foundation of architecturally ambitious and economically viable solutions. Project business seele is a world leader in the field of façade engineering, implementing unique building structures composed of glass, steel, aluminum, membranes and other high-tech materials. By providing customized, innovative solutions for glazed façades, façade load-bearing structures and lightweight construction systems, the seele group contributes worldwide to the implementation of ambitious architectural projects. Glass finishing In 2007, a second line of business was added in the form of glass finishing. Ever since, sedak GmbH & Co. KG has been a world market leader in top-quality insulating and safety glasses measuring up to 3.2 m by 15.0 m — pre-stressed, laminated, coated, imprinted and/or as insulating glass. Construction components With its many years of experience in façade construction and the know-how thus accumulated, the seele group has developed a novel glazed-façade element named “iconic skin”, thereby establishing in 2013, as a third business line, its serial construction components division. www.seele.com www.sedak.com www.iconic-skin.com
Subsidiaries	With a worldwide staff of over 1,000, the owner-managed company is active on a global scale. Apart from its headquarters in Gersthofen, it runs subsidiaries in various locations such as London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong and the Middle East.
Task	Background and objective The headquarters of the seele group are located in the industrial zone of Gersthofen, a town near Augsburg. Here, premises of approx. 80,000 sqm house the manufacturing and R&D departments, the Technical Office, the administration and the marketing division of the seele group. The extension of the manufacturing capacities and the enlargement of the product portfolio necessitate the continued development of the site in the years to come. Within the framework of that measure, the new product line — iconic skin — is to be used in an exemplary manner. Formulation of the task The task will be comprised of several subtasks: a) Design concept for the overall appearance b) Halls (existing and new buildings): façade concept c) Center building: façade concept, limited reconstruction and vertical extension of the office space d) Test tower: façade concept An integral and superordinate component of the task is the testing and, if required, joint further development of the new product line “iconic skin”.
Gallery	The picture gallery provide an overview of the competition area and the immediate neighbourhood: • Surrounding • "Werk 1" • Office building A und "Galeriegebäude" • Test building
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