department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - building facade - triangular shaped windows - geometric glass window front

engelhorn Mannheim

Reconstruction and redesign of the department store — O5.8, 68161 Mannheim, Germany — 15,000 m² — 2014 — engelhorn KGaA, Mannheim

House of brands

The creative repositioning of engelhorn Mode im Quadrat went hand in hand with the uptrading of the brand and an expansion of services in the entire house, emphasising the engelhorn image as the “house of brands“.
Approximately 15,000 square metres of sales space is divided into style areas and client types. Each level has its own atmosphere, which awakens the emotions by anticipating desires.

department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - bistro area - glass roof - bar with golden accents - round shapes
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - building facade - triangular shaped windows - geometric glass window front
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - view from highest level - atrium - open staircase space
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - facade detail - 3 level high glass front

Less is more

The design departments on the fourth and fifth floor, respectively one for women, one for men, stand for the new philosophy of engelhorn. In a nutshell: be different, not comparable. Thanks to the interconnection of online and offline, engelhorn distinguishes itself as a future oriented multichannel retailer. Regarding the floors themselves, what applies is “Less is more“ rather than “More of the same“. The storeys are deliberately kept low-key. Everything is spacious, airy, open, suffused with light.

department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - fashion department - focus on white lamella separation elements
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - colorful coffered separation panels - shades of red -
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - denim fashion department - white displaying shelf wall
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - fashion department - white hanging racks - clean atmosphere

Groundbreaking presentation

Prominently situated in the ground floor, engelhorn presents high-quality jewellery on 180 square metres within a light and feminine atmosphere. The collections are arranged in showcases, amongst others, that are reminiscent of the leading international department stores. Additionally, the products are also shown in different locations troughout the building – and in the neighbouring accessories store acc/ess which opened in 2007.

department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - jewellery department - pink wall with white disply cube shelves - golden lightning
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - jewellerey department - delicate displaying table in white and gold
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - table display table detail - bell jar - big wall decoration poster

Culinary symphony

engelhorn also stands – thanks to several restaurants and bars – for culinary variety. Amongst them: the Michelin-starred restaurant Opus V. Opus – the Latin word for a work resulting from creative activity, for a successful composition – is a fitting name for the Opus V restaurant in Mannheim, with its unusual architecture, stylish interior and unique cuisine. The Nordic-looking atmosphere above the city rooftops is open, simple and minimal: Natural materials, lots of wood and open space create an unusual and relaxed environment.

department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - Opus V - gourmet restaurant - entrance area - wall out of glass
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - Opus V - gourmet restaurant - waiting area - lounge chairs - leather padded wall
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - Opus V - gourmet restaurant - dining area - wooden natural shades
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - Opus V - gourmet restaurant - open kitchen area - big rustic dining table - glass window front
department store - reconstruction - redesign - engelhorn Mannheim - Opus V - gourmet restaurant - rooftop terrace - glass front wall opened up

Reconstruction of the department store