Bentosilo Düsseldorf, Germany

Alisted historic building since 2000, this former concrete silo is now one of the flagship buildings of the Plange Mühle Campus in Düsseldorf’s former industrial port.

In common with the rest of the harbourside, which has been redeveloped to the highest environmental standards, the 10 reinforced concrete cylinders of the silo have been reused as part of this wider and more sustainable approach to planning. The industrial heritage of the site required

Natural the retention of the existing volumes, regardless of how challenging it might be to repurpose them. The choice made by ingenhoven Associates was to insert 7 floor levels from above by opening the tops of two silos. Thermal insulation is provided by a 15-cm mineral render to emphasise the authentic identity of the location. Today, Bentonsilo is home to a radiology practice, an orthopaedic clinic and offices with stunning views thanks to a scheme that has taken the building from zero use to 100% occupancy.

Bentonsilo has been developed in accordance with ingenhoven’s supergreen® principles, which take a holistic approach to resource conservation and energy efficiency.

Technical Sheet

• Architect: ingenhoven associates

• Developer: Harbour Properties