07.05.2025
Schorn & Groh GmbH:
Zülpich/Karlsruhe. A good 2,500 square metres of the finest oak veneer adorn the new location of Sparkasse Markgräflerland in Weil am Rhein. The natural material was supplied by veneer experts Schorn & Groh GmbH from Karlsruhe.
Timeless beauty and visible sustainability were key components of the plans for the location, which now offers space for around 190 employees. The Sparkasse building, designed by the renowned architectural firm LRO from Stuttgart, consists of a recessed ground floor and three floors above, which extend beyond two axes of the building. The ground floor houses a large event room and above it an atrium that provides light to the ring-shaped upper floors. A curved main staircase forms a contrasting accent to the linear structure of the building. Rooms for concentrated work and meetings have been set up at the front of the building. In order to design the building with sustainability in mind, the creators took two approaches: firstly, versatile felt curtains were installed to easily separate individual meeting areas. In addition, the feco wall system from feco Feederle - also based in Karlsruhe - was used. The company used 2,500 square metres of high-quality, PEFC-certified oak veneer to create attractive doors, wall coverings and partition walls that are easy to install and remove. "The result is truly impressive. The veneer adds a visually attractive accent to the otherwise rather austere walls and ceilings and skilfully conveys an impression of how easy it is to incorporate nature into the working environment with real wood," said IFN Managing Director Dirk-Uwe Klaas, concluding his comments on the project in Weil am Rhein. IFN/DS
Initiative Veneer + Nature (IFN)
The Initiative Furnier + Natur (IFN) e.V. was founded in 1996 by the German veneer industry and its partners. Today it is supported by European companies from the veneer industry, the trade and the veneer processing industry as well as trade associations of the wood industry. The aim of the association is to promote veneer as a natural all-round material.
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Image 1: The veneer forms a clear contrast to the other colours and materials in the room. Photo: Roland Halbe
Image 2: The visual warmth of the oak veneer used is perfectly showcased in this hall. Photo: Roland Halbe
Image 3: This area of the new building is both modern and cosy. Photo: N. Kazakov
07.05.2025
Initiative Furnier + Natur e.V. - Antonigartzem 1 - D-53909 Zülpich - m +49 171 2116 650 www.furnier.de - www.veneer.eu - presse@furnier.de
Schorn & Groh GmbH:
Pure elegance for a new location of Sparkasse Markgraeflerland in Weil am Rhein
Zülpich/Karlsruhe. A good 2,500 square metres of the finest oak veneer adorn the new location of Sparkasse Markgräflerland in Weil am Rhein. The natural material was supplied by veneer experts Schorn & Groh GmbH from Karlsruhe.
Timeless beauty and visible sustainability were key components of the plans for the location, which now offers space for around 190 employees. The Sparkasse building, designed by the renowned architectural firm LRO from Stuttgart, consists of a recessed ground floor and three floors above, which extend beyond two axes of the building. The ground floor houses a large event room and above it an atrium that provides light to the ring-shaped upper floors. A curved main staircase forms a contrasting accent to the linear structure of the building. Rooms for concentrated work and meetings have been set up at the front of the building. In order to design the building with sustainability in mind, the creators took two approaches: firstly, versatile felt curtains were installed to easily separate individual meeting areas. In addition, the feco wall system from feco Feederle - also based in Karlsruhe - was used. The company used 2,500 square metres of high-quality, PEFC-certified oak veneer to create attractive doors, wall coverings and partition walls that are easy to install and remove. "The result is truly impressive. The veneer adds a visually attractive accent to the otherwise rather austere walls and ceilings and skilfully conveys an impression of how easy it is to incorporate nature into the working environment with real wood," said IFN Managing Director Dirk-Uwe Klaas, concluding his comments on the project in Weil am Rhein. IFN/DS
Initiative Veneer + Nature (IFN)
The Initiative Furnier + Natur (IFN) e.V. was founded in 1996 by the German veneer industry and its partners. Today it is supported by European companies from the veneer industry, the trade and the veneer processing industry as well as trade associations of the wood industry. The aim of the association is to promote veneer as a natural all-round material.
Come and have a look
https://www.sg-veneers.com/en/
youtube
Further information about the IFN at:
furnier.de/en
wood-veneer-stories.de
Image 1: The veneer forms a clear contrast to the other colours and materials in the room. Photo: Roland Halbe
Image 2: The visual warmth of the oak veneer used is perfectly showcased in this hall. Photo: Roland Halbe
Image 3: This area of the new building is both modern and cosy. Photo: N. Kazakov
07.05.2025
Initiative Furnier + Natur e.V. - Antonigartzem 1 - D-53909 Zülpich - m +49 171 2116 650 www.furnier.de - www.veneer.eu - presse@furnier.de
Image 1: The veneer forms a clear contrast to the other colours and materials in the room. Photo: Roland Halbe
Image 2: The visual warmth of the oak veneer used is perfectly showcased in this hall. Photo: Roland Halbe
Image 3: This area of the new building is both modern and cosy. Photo: N. Kazakov