Exterior view of a landscaped office courtyard featuring large glazed façades, fixed seating areas, movable tables and tree‑lined outdoor zones.

Work Environments HPP Headquarters Düsseldorf

Interior view of an open library and work area with high tables, shelving units and an industrial-style ceiling structure.

Interior shot of an open workspace with long tables where several people are working on projects.

Space for Our Own Future

The new HPP work environments in Düsseldorf’s Medien Hafen respond to the challenges of our time: more space, more flexibility and places that support well‑being and creativity. Designed for the in‑house team, they are the spatial translation of what defines HPP and enable the development of the practice’s culture and co‑creative way of working.

At a Glance

By HPP for HPP with flexibility for ongoing development and collaboration

“Studio character” creates communicative spaces for agile working, innovation, creativity, and discourse

Mixed‑use building: the architecture, which also incorporates residential and gastronomy uses, was likewise designed by HPP

Workshop for Creative Production

The HPP work environments span three floors of the new mixed‑use building and offer spaces for agile working and for formal and informal communication: conference and project rooms, hubs, phone booths, seating niches, and podiums. Open spaces alternate with areas for retreat, providing staff with the right setting for different tasks and requirements.

Communication Centres

Along the open staircases, communicative hubs with open kitchens and seating landscapes connect all levels as places for exchange, spontaneous meetings, events, and breaks. Together with the planted courtyard, a wide range of spatial settings ensures that HPP’s collaborative working culture can be lived and experienced.

Corporate Headquarters at a Human Scale

The light, muted colours soften the clarity of HPP’s black‑and‑white corporate identity in the interior and define the open “studio character” of the office. Height‑adjustable sit‑stand workstations, acoustically optimised ceilings, and bespoke built‑in furniture create a friendly, productive atmosphere that places people at the centre.

Visibility and Dialogue in the Urban Realm

A transparent glass cube makes the building part of the public realm. The HPP Lounge “Hentrich’s” on the ground floor acts as both a meeting point and stage: lectures, after‑work events, and exhibitions are held here, both internally and externally. In this way, the headquarters becomes not only a workplace but also an impulse generator for public discourse on the future of architecture and the city.

Project Profile

Project: Work Environments HPP Headquarters
Location: Düsseldorf
Client: INTERBODEN GmbH & Co. KG
GFA: 14.100 m²
Services: Architecture, interior design
Completion: 2019
Uses: Office, gastronomy, residential
Certifications: DGNB Gold

Interior view of a model-making laboratory with spacious work surfaces, technical equipment and large windows facing the inner courtyard.

Interior view of an open-plan office with generous glazing and several modern workstations along the window front.

Interior view of a planning room with a glass partition wall on which technical drawings and visualisations are attached.

Interior view of a small work alcove with wood panelling, upholstered bench and table for concentrated individual work.

Interior shot of a lounge area with modern upholstered furniture and an adjoining bookcase as a retreat area.