adesso is one of Germany’s leading IT companies. For the Berlin branch in the district of Kreuzberg, stayconcrete produced a concrete counter with an unusual surface design \u2013 and a corresponding challenge for production. A dimpled structure was required to create dynamic light and shadow effects in the prestigious reception area.<\/p>\n
In close consultation with adesso and the architect, we produced sample panels until the color and surface texture exactly matched the customer’s vision. We opted for a Delta dimpled sheet, which we applied to the formwork. The very smooth, pleasant dimpled surface is reminiscent of the feel of a hand flatterer.<\/p>\n
The shape is also something special: elegantly curved, rounded, without corners, edges or seams and as delicate as possible. The design was realized using sophisticated ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): a counter almost eight meters long with a material thickness of just 40 millimeters \u2013 in a single cast. To further accentuate the impression of floating lightness, the counter is placed on an invisible plinth.<\/p>\n
The 1400 kilogram concrete counter was delivered and installed with millimeter precision using heavy equipment. The counter was unloaded by a construction crane, transported to its base on a trolley and set up: after just three weeks of planning and only two weeks of production time.<\/p>\n