<Arendt & Medernach, Kirchberg, 2013–2015

The building of the law firm Arendt & Medernach is located on JF Kennedy Avenue in Kirchberg, a still young urban area. on JF Kennedy Avenue in Kirchberg, It is orientated at a right-angle to the main traffic artery and surrounded by buildings of diverse styles. In this context, the 160 m long, five- and six-storey building asserts its object-like appearance with the special geometry of a meander, which creates bay-like spaces between the street and the building and between the park and the building. The soft flow of the parapet and window bands characterizes the artefact in the landscape. The elevation of the building at the top creates an artificial topography in the sense of an architectural relief.

The cantilevers of up to seven metres and the projections and recesses of the building characterize not only the street front, but also the north side, where the structure faces a park with a curved footpath that complements the larger public green spaces.

The façade achieves a monumental effect that is not created by sharply cut, hard corners, but by the soft edges of the building's curves. The Arendt House has the power to interact with motorists and pedestrians who view the building from different speeds.

The concrete parapets hold the glass of the windows together. The black of the parapet bands, created by the addition of iron oxide, conveys the elegance of urban architecture. The dark coloring not only contrasts with the colorfulness of the neighboring buildings. The expression of the malleability of the concrete, which is cast from gravel and cement, is accompanied by an association with black granite or marble.

The art collection of the chancellery on the first floor, which is open all year round, is connected to a reading room on the upper floor via an air space.  An open staircase leads from the Arendt-Medernach Auditorium for 200 people across the floors with the work places to the attic floor. The meeting areas and quiet zones are oriented towards the northern green area and the roof terrace.

Julian Opie has set up flat metal and color panels in front of the building that embody people walking in the city. He created "Walking in the City" in 2015, at the same time as the first exhibition at Arendt House.