In the run-up to this official award ceremony, the architects from Schmelzle + Partner presented the German Design Award to the owner family and the management of the GEMÜ Group at the inauguration of the headquarters in December.

Every year, leading design experts from all over the world come together to assess the projects that impress with their innovative concepts and sustainable solutions. Here the German Design Award is setting international standards for innovative design developments and competitiveness on the global market.

It illustrates the contribution that design can make to the sustainable transformation of the economy. Today more than ever, excellent design offers solutions to the challenges of our time. The German Design Award honours these outstanding examples and gives them visibility.

"The office building impresses with its clear, functional design which focuses on teamwork and transparency. It blends harmoniously into the existing master plan and creates a working environment that optimally reflects the corporate culture. The GEMÜ headquarters show how architecture can embody corporate spirit," the jury explains as its reason for honouring the GEMÜ headquarters.