KLS Martin Group launches major project in Mühlheim, creating space for modern work environments, social interaction, and sustainable construction.
The project is now officially underway: With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony, the KLS Martin Group has begun construction of a new office building with an integrated company cafeteria in the “Mühlenösch” development area. The project is one of the largest current investments at the headquarters and represents the company’s consistent expansion in the region. Completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
A modern office complex is being built on the site, with approximately 220 workspaces planned. At the same time, the new building is setting new standards for contemporary work concepts and sustainable architecture.
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Together (from left): Thomas Albiez (CEO of the IHK SBH), Julian Hipp (Head of Strategy & Corporate Development), Mayor Jörg Kaltenbach, Günther Kerler (Kerler + Partner Architects), Tobias Wenz (Barkow Leibinger architectural firm), Christian Leibinger (Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors), Thomas Hipp (Managing Director), Axel Waizenegger (Site Manager), and Jörg Schwarz (Managing Director of Schwarz Hoch- und Tiefbau) break ground.
With this construction project, the KLS Martin Group is responding to its continuous growth and the rising demand for modern workspaces.
“With this project, we are not only creating new jobs but also actively shaping the working world of tomorrow and strengthening our location in Mühlheim in a sustainable way,” says Christian Leibinger, Managing Director of the KLS Martin Group.
The large-scale project thus represents a clear commitment to the region and underscores the group’s long-term orientation.
The office building is designed as an open, flexible work environment. Modern workplace models, such as desk-sharing, are planned alongside complementary quiet zones and communication areas. A highlight of the building is the nearly seven-meter-high meeting room, which will be used for internal training sessions and meetings, among other things. Here, a seating staircase accommodates up to 100 people.
This creates optimal conditions for exchange, collaboration, and efficient processes – key prerequisites for an innovation-driven company.
A key element of the new building is the integrated company restaurant. It will serve as a central meeting place for all employees at the Mühlheim site. The restaurant offers approximately 230 seats per shift and can serve several hundred freshly prepared meals daily. Furthermore, the space is flexible: for events, the area can be expanded to accommodate up to 800 seats.
“The company cafeteria will be the heart of the new building. It creates space for interaction, exchange, and community – and thus contributes significantly to a modern corporate culture,” says Christian Leibinger.
Special attention is being paid to the sustainable implementation of the project. “The building is being constructed using an innovative timber-frame method. Particularly noteworthy is the load-bearing wooden floor slab, which is elevated up to one meter above ground level and is unique in this form,” explains Axel Waizenegger, one of the project managers at KLS Martin.
The goal is to use resources as efficiently as possible and to create a flagship architectural project for sustainable construction in a corporate context.
