The urban and architectural concept for the new campus of Fiducia & GAD IT AG in Karlsruhe should provide a high employment density and at the same time create a high-quality urban space. The structural interventions in the western and eastern part of the area strengthen the existing buildings by creating a common free space; modern industrial premises are developed following the campus typology. New spatial and atmospheric possibilities arise thanks to the omission of large parking zones, the area is laced with walking-distance pedestrian connections and bicycle routes. The urbanistic configuration of the buildings opens up courtyards and thus creates generous exterior common areas and connects with the existing buildings through the opening towards the north. The choice of materials and the atmosphere tie the heterogeneous existing construction together.

The concept is developed around two centres, which are interconnected through attractive green spaces; the offices of Fiducia are situated at the Fiduciastraße / Wachhausstraße. The clear, reduced façade of the buildings creates a strong identity for the inhomogeneous environment within the campus area as well as towards the street. At the railing, the horizontally arranged façade is partially coated with reflective materials and lets the surrounding landscape appear in variable ways depending on the degree of the mirror effect. Thanks to the ever changing vegetation throughout the year as well as the differentiated lighting conditions, exciting atmospheric transformations are created.