New headquarters for the “Tool Rebels”

With a new building complex on its Wuppertal-Cronenberg site, the globally operating tool manufacturer Wera Werkzeuge GmbH has laid the foundations for more growth. The architecture of the new headquarters is just as unusual as the product innovations with which the Wuppertal-based company, known in the industry as the “Tool Rebels”, continues to inspire trade, commerce, industry and the promotional products sector.

The façade was inspired by Wera’s typical Kraftform screwdriver: the curved shaft of the building architecture is based on the design of the Kraftform handle. The unusual façade is not only a visual eye-catcher, but was also a special structural challenge. “Each pane element is individually curved and therefore unique,” explains Jens Friedrich, Head of Industrial Engineering & Facility Management at Wera.

The glass Wera Wave now combines old and new parts of the building to create a modern administrative centre that is geared towards further growth of the tool manufacturer, while offering sufficient space for new developments. According to the Tool Rebels, they want to continue to live up to their name by constantly questioning the tried and tested and looking for new solutions. www.wera.de

Picture: Particularly easy to recognise from a bird’s eye view: the curved building modelled after the Kraftform handle. Photo: ISOLAR