interlocking volumes define barozzi veiga’s dynafit HQ in the bavarian alps

crystalline volumes rise among the alpine landscape

The new headquarters for sportswear brand Dynafit has taken shape in in Kiefersfelden, Germany with architecture by Barcelona-based studio Barozzi Veiga. Sited near the highway linking Germany and Austria, the building is defined by its textural facade and bold geometry. Its sculptural composition of twin triangular volumes merges into a single crystalline figure.

This formal gesture is born from a desire to engage the alpine context with a structure that echoes their rhythm while asserting its own architectural clarity. The pyramidal massing enhances vertical perception along the upright faces, while the sloping planes taper toward a more approachable human scale. The resulting contrast animates the building’s silhouette and intensifies its relationship to the natural environment. With its abstracted form, the structure occupies a transitional position between monument and workplace.

the Dynafit Headquarters is sited near the German-Austrian border | image © Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi

a wide-open workplace by barozzi veiga

Inside, the team at Barozzi Veiga has organized the Dynafit Headquarters to support interaction among employees. The section plays a critical role in shaping a sequence of varied interior volumes, allowing light and movement to animate the space. Service cores are consolidated at either end of the floorplates, enabling open and flexible work areas between them. Daylight reaches deep into the interiors, reinforcing a sense of spaciousness and visual connectivity.

The architecture supports a range of programs and activities — offices, meeting zones, and common areas — all within a coherent framework that favors clarity over spectacle. This spatial discipline mirrors the ethos of the company’s products, which emphasize streamlined performance and functional design.

the building is formed from two interlocking triangular volumes | image © Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi

A light, porous Facade

The facade is treated with a diagonal metal lattice that reinforces the clarity of the building’s geometry. This envelope moderates solar gain while preserving outward views, achieving both environmental and experiential goals. The interplay of shadow, light, and reflection on the lattice produces subtle shifts in the building’s appearance throughout the day, lending movement to an otherwise stable volume. 

The project presents an abstract formal language that resists direct reference, opting instead for a geometry that can be read as elemental. This approach gives the Dynafit Headquarters a sense of autonomy while allowing it to resonate with its context. The result is a building that is at once enigmatic and exacting, capable of absorbing the surrounding landscape into its identity without diminishing its own character.

the sloping form emphasizes both monumentality and human scale | image © Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi

Barozzi Veiga designed the structure to echo the alpine landscape | image © Brigida González

interiors encourage interactions among employees | image © Brigida González

the section promotes natural light and visibility throughout | image © Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi

project info:

name: Dynafit Headquarters

architect: Barozzi Veiga | @barozziveiga

location: Kiefersfelden, Germany

client: Dynafit | @dynafit

lead architects: Fabrizio Barozzi, Alberto Veiga

area: 10200 square meters
completion: 2024

photography: © Simon Menges & Nino Tugushi, © Brigida González

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