FUTURAMA: A Living Prototype for Circular Spaces /en/customer-stories

With Futurama, Integral design-build has implemented a circular fit-out concept on a large scale for the first time. Across approximately 1,100 m² a living prototype has been created within Halter AG's Futura Towers, in which we test, refine and scale Circular Spaces for future projects.

The modular multi-tenant workspace demonstrates how intentional construction, intelligent material choices, and adaptability pave the way toward circular working environments.

Rethinking the Workplace of Tomorrow
 

The need for circular solutions has never been more pressing. Constant change demands spaces that can adapt at any time. Refurbishments generate significant costs for repairs, upgrades and disposal, whilst requirements around environmental performance and regulatory compliance continue to rise.

Integral design-build approaches this challenge with pragmatism and conviction. With Futurama, we have created a testbed in which Circular Spaces are not perfected on the drawing board but tested and optimized in practice.

In Lupfig, Halter AG has transformed the Futura Towers into an innovative hub for the workplace of tomorrow. Within this setting, Integral design-build realized a circular multi-tenant office concept featuring flexibly adaptable workspaces, workshop areas, a shared event space, and an open meeting zone with a tea kitchen.
 

Modular Construction and Circular Materials
 

At the heart of the project lies a modular system made of standardized components that accommodate a variety of floor plan configurations. A key element is the “Circular Wall”, a demountable partition module system developed by Integral, designed for repeated assembly and disassembly.

The construction relies on joining, interlocking and mechanical connections rather than adhesive bonding and plastering. Floor finishes are used only where necessary and are fixed rather than fully adhered. Lighting is installed via minimally equipped track systems, ensuring maximum adaptability.

A particular innovation is the 3D-printed staircase, mounted on a modular structural framework. Several items of furniture, floor lamps and planters in the breakout zones were also produced using 3D printing. The plastic material can be granulated after use and reprocessed across multiple print cycles.

The design concept is deliberately reduced to the materials used in the construction. However, circularity does not mean uniformity. Graphics applied via removable vinyl film to the Circular Wall offer scope for individual tenant customization. Building circularly signals responsibility and future-readiness and that, too, is part of the identity.

The Path Toward a Circular Economy
 

The insights gained from Futurama are already informing new projects. The most important lesson: build only what is truly necessary. This sensitivity to sufficiency must be maintained even in projects with higher budgets.

The concept creates spaces that are attractive for both landlords and tenants. Flexible, sustainable fit-out solutions increase rental potential, reduce time and costs during renovations or dismantling, and thereby enhance returns.

Futurama proves that the path toward a circular economy does not begin with perfection but with the courage to try something new Integral design-build is committed to that path with determination and with passion. Those who think circular today are shaping the workplace of tomorrow.
 

Experience Futurama
 

See for yourself how circular fit-out works in practice. Arrange a site visit and experience the concept firsthand. We would be delighted to give you a personal tour of the premises in Lupfig.