Focus area

Office & Commercial

Aurora Engineering designs the building services of office and commercial buildings: headquarters, administrative buildings, retail space and showrooms – in new builds, refurbishments and tenant fit-outs: comfort ventilation, air conditioning, heat supply, electrical, lighting and building automation with a focus on flexibility and energy efficiency.

Office buildings must be able to change: new tenants, new ways of working, new energy standards. We design building services that keep space flexible, cost little to run and do not disturb ongoing operation during refurbishment.

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MEP design for office and commercial: modern office building with open workspaces

Scope of services

What we design for offices and commercial buildings

  • Comfort ventilation and air conditioning

    Demand-controlled ventilation, chilled ceilings, thermally activated slabs, decentralised facade ventilation, acoustics for meeting rooms.

  • Heat and cold supply

    Heat pumps, district heating, free cooling and energy concepts for certifications such as DGNB or BREEAM.

  • Electrical and lighting

    Flexible electrical distribution, floor trunking systems, lighting design to EN 12464, EV charging.

  • Refurbishment of existing buildings

    Survey, phased concepts during ongoing operation, heritage protection, conversion to low system temperatures.

  • Tenant fit-out and showrooms

    Adaptation of central plant, tenant interfaces, brand architecture with lighting, sprinklers and fire alarm.

  • Building automation

    Room automation, energy monitoring, user controls, connection to existing building management systems.

Who it is for

Who this focus area is for

  • Developers and investors

    developing flexible, certifiable office buildings with low running costs.

  • Companies and public administrations

    with their own buildings, refurbishment needs and decarbonisation targets.

  • Retail and brand companies

    with showrooms and branches created in short time at several locations.

Process and interfaces

Process and interfaces

  1. 1

    Brief and survey

    Usage profiles, space concept, analysis of the existing building, requirements of tenants and operators.

  2. 2

    Concept and developed design

    System concept, energy concept, plant areas, cost calculation, sustainability targets.

  3. 3

    Technical design in the BIM model

    Clash-free design with architecture and structure, tender documents, tenant interfaces.

  4. 4

    Site supervision and handover

    MEP site supervision, commissioning, balancing, O&M documentation, operational optimisation.

Standards and guidelines

Standards, key figures and quality

Standards and guidelines

  • EN 16798 (indoor air quality and ventilation)
  • German Building Energy Act 2024 and DIN V 18599
  • EN 12464 (lighting)
  • German workplace regulations ASR A3.5 and A3.6
  • VDI 6022 (hygiene) and VDI 2081 (acoustics)
  • DGNB, BREEAM and LEED criteria

Quality factors and key figures

  • Indoor air quality category II to EN 16798
  • Space flexibility through grid-based services
  • Running costs and energy key figures stated in the design
  • Sound pressure level below 35 dB(A) in offices
  • Works in existing buildings without interruption of operation

References

References from office, administration and retail

Bosch headquarters Stuttgart: building services for office and conference space Office & Administration Completed

Bosch headquarters

Stuttgart
2023 – 2024LP 3 + 5

Corporate headquarters in an existing building: design review and detailed engineering of plumbing, heating, cooling and ventilation.
ZDF office building Mainz: exterior view of the new build with ventilation and heating design by Aurora Engineering Office & Administration Completed

ZDF office building: new build

Mainz
2021LP 2 – 5

New office building for the broadcaster ZDF: ventilation, heating and 3D design across 6,000 m².
European Patent Office Berlin: building services refurbishment of a listed building Office & Administration Completed

European Patent Office

Berlin
2022 – 2023LP 2 – 6

Building services refurbishment of a listed building: design and detailed engineering of plumbing, ventilation, heating and cooling.
DENZA showroom Cologne: floor plan with vehicle areas and plant rooms Showroom & Retail In progress3 locations

DENZA showrooms: Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg

Frankfurt am Main · Cologne · Hamburg
2026LP 2, 3 + 5

Three showrooms for the premium brand DENZA: fire alarm, ventilation, sprinklers, plumbing, electrical and emergency lighting.

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about MEP design for offices

Can you refurbish during ongoing office operation?

Yes. We plan phases, temporary provisions and changeovers so that users can keep working, as at the European Patent Office in Berlin or the Hanover building administration.

How do you keep office space flexible?

Through a services grid that follows the architectural grid, decentralised control zones and reserves in ventilation, cooling and electrical. Space can then be re-divided without major intervention.

Do you also design showroom roll-outs at several locations?

Yes. For DENZA we are designing showrooms in Frankfurt, Cologne and Hamburg in parallel with a common design standard adapted to each existing building.

Planning an office building, administration or showroom?

We develop a flexible, energy-efficient MEP concept for your project.

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