Losinger Construction AG Headquarters, CH-Bern
The new service building, which will serve as the headquarters of Losinger Construction AG, is located in an attractive spot directly adjacent to the rail tracks along the main transit corridor toward Bern Station. The property is in the immediate vicinity of the Wankdorf Development Focus (ESP), which features public amenities such as hotels, the BernArena, the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, and the Wankdorf North Master Plan area with its planned developments on the former slaughterhouse site. The Wankdorf S-Bahn station is just a 10-minute walk away, and the Bern-Wankdorf highway exit is in the immediate vicinity.
The Stauffacher Bridge, which directly adjoins the lot, will be visually extended to the Stauffacherstrasse–Scheibenstrasse intersection. The bridge wall will continue as a sloped retaining wall parallel to Scheibenstrasse. This creates an outdoor space between the wall and the set-back building that is protected from noise pollution, similar to a courtyard.
Access to the new building is via Scheibenstrasse. Two entrance platforms, which extend the sidewalk, mark the building’s main entrances and, in keeping with the importance of the entrances (address), form a spacious forecourt area.
The existing issue of demarcation from the rail yard is deliberately incorporated into the project. The building forms the transition between the green space and the neighboring Wylerbad and the clearly defined, lower-lying area of the railroad tracks.
The new building is intended to stand out as a striking structure within the urban fabric. On the one hand, the building’s architecture is meant to reflect the company’s philosophy; on the other hand, the clear, sculptural form of the structure is intended to leave a lasting impression on passersby. The architecture will become the calling card of Losinger Construction AG.
