Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attends inauguaration of new DORMA Group HQ
Building on a clear commitment to the Ennepetal site
Ennepetal. Having celebrated its inauguration in the presence of Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, DORMA‘s refurbished and expanded main administration building in Ennepetal, Germany, constitutes a significant symbol of the company’s commitment both to quality in architectural design and to its Ennepetal site per se. The town, in which DORMA is the largest single employer, is thus to remain the hub of its worldwide activities as a major supplier of doorrelated products and system solutions.
Originally built in the 1960s, the administration building has always been an eyecatcher from all directions due to its exposed position on a rise. Having been heightened from 25 m to over 36 m - after one and a half years of construction under the management of Cologne architectural partnership KSP Engel und Zimmermann - it has now become even more of a landmark, enhanced by its futuristic glass architecture and the diagonal struts in the new roof area. Visible by day and illuminated at night, this particular structural feature is deliberately reminiscent of DORMA’s famous crown logo.
“DORMA has its roots here in Ennepetal and will always remain a factor in the region. more…
DORMA CEO Dr. Michael Schädlich (left) and Karl-Rudolf Mankel (Owner of the DORMA group) explaining German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (right) the implementation of the corporate design with the aid of the project
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Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder was able to get an impressive bird’s eye view of the new DORMA admin building as his plane approached its destination
