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KRÜSS Offices & Laboratory Building Study | Modern Commercial Architecture

Project type

Office

Location

Pineville, NC

BUILDING STUDY FOR KRÜSS OFFICES AND LABORATORY - The compact, contemporary building features a rhythmic facade of vertical wooden slats that provide solar shading, warmth, and texture while framing expansive floor-to-ceiling glass. This transparency welcomes visitors at street level, where a bright, open reception flows seamlessly into a showcase showroom displaying KRÜSS's advanced tensiometers, contact angle systems, and other precision instruments.

Functional zoning supports the company's hybrid needs:

Ground floor: Welcoming reception and interactive showroom for clients and partners.
Second floor: Collaborative offices with abundant natural light.
Third floor: Specialized laboratory workstations for R&D, testing, and instrument development.

The design balances transparency and purpose—open and approachable at the base to foster engagement, while the upper levels remain focused and professional. Rendered in a serene watercolor style, the building stands as a distinctive, sustainable hub reflecting KRÜSS's commitment to advancing surface science.

Architectural rendering of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Modern side elevation with dark vertical wood cladding, extensive glass windows revealing interior workspaces, large overhanging wood roof structure, second-floor balcony, landscaped planters with ornamental grasses, and people gathered outside under a bright sky.

Architectural rendering of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Modern two-story building with dark vertical wood cladding, extensive glass facades revealing interior workspaces, street view with red sedan, white sedan, FedEx truck, white SUV, and people near the entrance under a partly cloudy sky.

Modern entrance view of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Contemporary facade with vertical wood slats, large glass storefront displaying interior spaces, KRÜSS branding signage, people interacting near the entrance, cobblestone walkway, and landscaped planters.

Architectural rendering of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Side view along a landscaped pedestrian walkway with concrete planters and ornamental grasses, rich horizontal and vertical wood cladding, modern building forms, and three professionals conversing outside the facility.

Architectural rendering of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Full front elevation of the modern two-story building with dark facade, vertical wood cladding, large glass windows, silver sedan parked in front, FedEx truck at loading area, outdoor seating under a tree, and reflective wet pavement under a bright cloudy sky.

Long elevation rendering of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Modern dark facade with vertical wood cladding, prominent horizontal wood slat overhang, expansive glass windows revealing interior spaces, concrete planters with lush green grasses along the base, and reflective wet pavement under a bright cloudy sky.

Evening exterior rendering of KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Modern second-floor balcony with wood decking and glass railing, man in brown jacket overlooking the illuminated open-plan office interior with workstations and chairs visible through large glass windows, warm interior lighting, and wood overhang above.

Modern office and laboratory building study for KRÜSS in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Contemporary facade with vertical wood slats, large glass storefront, stone accents, and KRÜSS branding, shown with people and streetscape in a watercolor architectural rendering.

Bright modern open-plan office interior at KRÜSS offices and laboratory in Pineville, NC, designed by Held Architecture. Long white collaborative tables with ergonomic chairs, extensive floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking green landscape and planters, warm wood flooring, and abundant natural light.

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