Get Your Guide Headquarter
- Berlin
- Lippert Kavelly Architekten
- Kinzo Architekten
- GetYourGuide
- 2300 m²
- 2022
- Implementation planning and coordination of on-site trades, interior fit-outs including electrical engineering and lighting, plumbing, HVAC, MSR, BMA and sprinkler, flooring work, drywall construction, painting, doors, glass partitions, acoustics
WORK & TRAVEL IN THE HISTORIC AMPERE SUBSTATION
The listed Ampere substation Humboldt in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district has seen quite a bit since it was built between 1924 and 1926 and has housed tenants of various kinds. Originally, the head of the construction department of the Berlin Städtische Elektrizität AG (BEWAG), Hans Heinrich Müller, designed the functional industrial building made of red brick. It was already an electricity plant with a spacious control centre à la James Bond film set as well as an administration building, served the Vitra Design Museum from Weil am Rhein as eye-catching scenery for temporary exhibitions, and was a stage for cultural events such as opera projects. Today, GetYourGuide, the leading online booking portal for travel activities of a special kind, is the sole tenant and has chosen the total of 12,000 m² of work space, spread over six floors plus the basement, as its prestigious headquarters. Here, travel-enthusiastic employees from different nations share their most unusual and innovative thoughts about their passion for travel.
REWRITING TRAVEL STORIES IN A CREATIVE ATMOSPHERE
The revitalisation and conversion of this historic building, designed by Kinzo Architekten and Lippert Kavelly Architekten from Berlin, was divided into two construction phases after a Covid 19-related interruption. In 2021, after construction work was largely completed, the travel adventurer GetYourGuide moved into the redesigned, creative working environment with plenty of space for workspaces, meetings and inspiring exchanges of ideas. The overarching construction work on ventilation and air conditioning was completed in the second construction phase. More office workplaces, public areas such as sports areas and showers, a cafeteria with lounge and a catering kitchen were created.
The Ganter team, under the project management of Stephan Hoffmann, was responsible for the execution and coordination of on-site trades in the first as well as in the second construction phase in 2022. An important and challenging aspect here was the protection of historical monuments.
'Working with Ganter on the renovation of the GetYourGuide Headquarters in Berlin was an absolute pleasure. They expertly blended the historical charm of Ampère Umspannwerk (our Headquarter) with all the modern amenities a company like GetYourGuide needs. Their deep experience and creative solutions made it possible for us to have a beautiful and functional space that we are all proud to work in.'
Stéphanie Brisson Head of Workplace, GetYourGuide
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR SMALL BREAKS FROM THE DAILY GRIND
In addition to open workspaces in box, alcove and island forms, GetYourGuide employees have access to various rooms for sporting activities – from weight training to yoga – as well as for fun and games – from Playstation to XBox. As in all areas, traces of the historic brickwork have remained visible in the sports area. Brick, the building material so popular with Hans Heinrich Müller at the time, can be seen throughout the building, sometimes deliberately exposed and raw, sometimes painted white or anthracite. In any case, the structure is recognisable. It gives the rooms their charming industrial look.
