select premium partners such as eggersmann,
Häcker, Leicht, Nobilia, Nolte, Poggenpohl,
Pronorm and Schüller showcase innovations
from the kitchen as a living space in a 2,000-
square-metre exhibition area. In the world of
lighting, XAL accompanies all architectural
formats with visionary designs and lighting
concepts, while Poet Audio fills the impressive
setting with an unforgettable sound experience.
The building even provides a stage for
extraordinary design objects such as Johannes
Müller’s ‘Meditri’ stool.
Thanks to the use of renewable energies by means
of geothermal resources coupled with photovoltaic
and heat recovery systems, the building has an
optimum energy footprint. When it came to the
interior of the new design temple, architect Peter
Lorenz opted for a purist look with purposefully
visible solid steel girders. After all, transparency and
openness are inherent BORA qualities. Seamless
links have therefore been created between the
architecture and the successful company.
One particularly special part of the spectacular
new-build in Herford is the light-flooded, 40-cover
‘Mirror’ restaurant that is open to all visitors.
Celebrity chef Timo Hinkelmann will in future
show what is possible from a culinary perspective.
What makes his new workplace so special is that
the convertible roof with two large, retractable
panels, each measuring 63 square metres, can
be opened at the push of a button. When this
happens on an evening, the kitchen team can
truly reach for the stars.
Top: the building
offers 2,000 square
metres for showcasing
the latest products
from BORA and its
partners.
Buttom: the feminine seating
collection by Freifrau
Manufaktur uses characterful,
solid wood tables from Janua
to create a harmonious
overall picture.
Bottom right: dream kitchens
result from consultations with
retailers. At the BORA site in
Herford, kitchen furniture
manufacturers present their
vision of current possibilities.
Bottom left: the huge show
kitchen is part of the BORA
Experience, which enables
you to check out BORA’s
products and innovations
first hand.
The culinary highlight in the
spectacular new-build is the
‘Mirror’ restaurant where
celebrity chef Timo Hinkelmann
welcomes diners.
BORA is committed to innovative design that
sets new standards and fascinates people. This
philosophy is also reflected in the company
buildings, the latest example being the new
BORA site in the eastern Westphalian town of
Herford, in the heart of the German kitchen
furniture industry. Here, revolutionary and
pioneering architecture was created in the form
of a dramatically sloping building that seems to
float on air. The striking building, which looks as
though it were shaped by the wind, was designed
by the prestigious Austrian architectural firm
LORENZATELIERS Wien-Innsbruck-Trieste and
built in an incredible time of just 18 months.
Even the basic technical data is impressive.
For example, the building with its outer façade
made of galvanised, perforated sheet metal is
95 metres long and 13.5 metres high. From
the outside, it mimics the shape of a wing that
seems to be gliding in the wind. This is an
architectural nod to BORA’s brand identity, which
centres around the element ‘air’. As an expert
in cooktop extractor systems, BORA has set
new standards in the kitchen as a living space
and opened up brand new possibilities and
unprecedented levels of freedom. The futuristic
building opened in mid-September 2023 and
enables visitors to view the latest products in the
BORA flagship store and during training sessions
in the BORA Academy as well as to experience
them first hand in a show kitchen. In addition,
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