International Dealer News IDN 149 June/July 2019 | Page 19
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Scott Sports opens
new HQ
Scott Sports' new HQ is
operational, bringing together
the company's brand portfolio
as well as centralising
structures within one building.
Based at Givisiez, Switzerland,
April saw Scott Sports open its
new corporate headquarters
after a construction phase of
three years. The new global
headquarters will be the home
for all of Scott's divisions
including Bike, Winter, Moto and
Running. It will also serve as the
organisational centre for other
Scott brands such as Syncros,
Bergamont, Bold Cycles, Avanti,
Malvern Star, Dolomite,
Powderhorn, Bach, Lizard and
Outdoor Research.
Scott is a design-led business
from the ground up, and that
now includes its state-of-the-art
headquarters where
"Functionality meets Design" -
an outer structure of 400
aluminium windows controlled
by 880 separate motors that are
in non-stop motion to create a
natural light ambience inside.
"Technology, integration, a
strong focus on sustainable use
of resources, functionally
wrapped in an outstanding
design fosters Scott's mission
statement to its core. As a result
of the collaboration with
leading companies like Kvadrat
DK and Price Industries, the HQ
building is the very first in
Europe working with a system
to control heating, ventilation
and acoustics, all at the same
time.
"Sustainable energy supply and
resource-friendly heating
through geothermal power,
Scott Sports CEO Beat Zaugg says:
"The working culture and today's
workplace needs are important to
us, we live a strong team culture,
projects are driven by several
departments simultaneously. Having
all our employees in the same
building enables fast, seamless
communication and collaboration, a
real alternative to the home office."
solar technology as well as
district heat emphasise the
sustainable character of the
whole concept. Framed by a
clear architecture and a
combination of timeless
materials like wood, concrete,
glass and metal, the new HQ
provides the perfect stage for
Scott's product portfolio and
further growth over the next
decade".
The new building provides
25,865 m² overall area, a 4,072
m² building footprint and 4,000
m² of showrooms. Built in 760
days, there are 5,783 m² of glass
covered surface, 300 km/186
miles of electrical lines and a
micro-perforated, sun-
controlled aluminium façade.
www.scott-sports.com
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