Anklin AG - Planning and execution of a new headquarters
Anklin AG is one of the leading providers of endoscopic instruments for medical and technical applications. As a general contractor, IE Technology planned and built the new headquarters with a sustainable energy concept.
Planning and execution of a new headquarters
Project
Preparation of a feasibility study, followed by full planning and execution as general contractor
Client
Anklin AG, Reinach
Key Data
Working Together for Project Success
Services provided by IE Group
- Flexible, multifunctional overall concept – designed for future expansion
- Optimal use of the site while making smart use of the existing building fabric
- Efficient, sustainable energy concept with geothermal energy, a ground-source heat pump and photovoltaics
- Intelligent operating layout enabling interlocking uses across the building
- Simple building massing that carries the dynamism of the interior to the outside
Challenges & Solutions
Existing building fabric
Energy efficiency
Operating layout across three levels
The Project in Detail
Founded 60 years ago, Anklin AG is now one of Switzerland’s leading providers of endoscopic instruments and peripheral devices for medical and technical applications. When the existing headquarters in Binningen became too small, the company acquired an already developed site in Reinach. The goal was a new headquarters that would underline the technical expertise, reliability and quality behind its high-tech products.
To plan and execute the new building – and to make the best possible use of the existing building fabric – IE Technology was appointed as general contractor.
The Challenge
The acquired property included an old sawtooth-roof (shed) building, a single-storey hall and a three-storey office/commercial building from the 1970s. A feasibility study was first required to determine how the existing production halls and industrial buildings could be repurposed effectively. In line with Anklin’s long tradition of continuity, the new development also needed to allow future expansion at any time. Particular emphasis was placed on the topics architecture and energy efficiency.
Key Success Factors
Together, the teams developed a space and functional programme based on existing workflows and aligned with today’s and tomorrow’s needs. Building on this, IE Technology created several scenarios for optimal use of the industrial buildings. The result is a flexible, multifunctional overall concept with a three-level structure and the option to add two more floors. The energy concept is based on geothermal energy with 16 boreholes and a ground-source heat pump, while a photovoltaic system supplies a large share of the electricity required for building services.
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