JUNG founder's villa

Schalksmühle, Germany

The villa in Schalksmühle, built in 1928 for the company founder Albrecht Jung was reopened in spring 2024 as a meeting and service centre.
The building technology of the refurbished JUNG founder's villa with building relies on renewable energies, on a responsible use of resources and - unlike what you would expect from an electrical manufacturer - on the use of technology that is reduced to the bare essentials. The JUNG founder's villa is not a showroom. It is a multifunctional office, event and residential building. The issues of responsibility, attitude and efficiency will play an important role in the refurbishment and operation.

JUNG founder's villa

The fireplace room is designed in vert anglais clair (32041). The view through the three-panelled folding door wall leads back into the foyer to the entrance door.

JUNG founder's villa

In the villa, individual walls and interiors set colourful accents. The technical details are skilfully and visibly integrated throughout.

JUNG founder's villa, LS TOUCH

Wall colours from the Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier colour palette lend rooms freshness and cheerfulness. In the large meeting room in the colour vert anglais pâle (32042), the conference table and ceiling light match the radius of the semi-circular bay window.

JUNG founder's villa

Clearly labelled symbols mark the routes. Lighting accents accompany the transition between the villa and the new building.

The new building, the "counter hall", is accessed via a sculptural, curved staircase construction made from white lacquered steel, which monolithically handrails and steps.

JUNG founder's villa

Clear forms and dark colours dominate the lavatory and throughout the new building.

A curved staircase sculpture made of lacquered steel with monolithic handrails leads to the "counter hall".

JUNG founder's villa

In the lowered new building, the entrance, cloakroom and gallery lead into the main room with its striking pillar, which opens the garden level.

JUNG founder's villa

Manufacturers: JUNG

Location: Bergstraße 37, 58579 Schalksmühle, Germany
Year: 2024
Client: Albrecht JUNG GmbH & Co. KG
Team: Artemide S.p.A., ERCO GmbH, Burckhardt Metall Glas GmbH, IP-Company, FSB - Franz Schneider Brakel GmbH + Co KG, Keimfarben GmbH, S.Siedle & Söhne, Vitra