Floor-to-ceiling windows for the office spaces, glass dividing walls for corridors, and glass railing panels along walkways and bridges: The open architecture of the Deutsche Börse head office makes the activities of those working inside it entirely transparent. We used glass to create visual axes within the building, including across different levels. Glazed elevators and open staircases connect different floors and ensure everything is close at hand, while discussion booths, viewpoints, wide corridors and roof terraces offer additional space for exchanging ideas and information –an important factor in a good communication culture.

More than 900 works by around 90 international artists go to make up the “Art Collection Deutsche Börse”, which we present in the lobby and on the exhibition level on the first floor. The organization’s own collection of contemporary photography further enhance time spent in the building and brings Deutsche Börse’s cultural commitments to life.

Through openness, visual references, spatial connections, and places for informal discussion.