The single-storey central workshop on the Max Planck campus in Martinsried was converted and comprehensively upgraded to improve both its energy performance and fire safety.

To accommodate a CNC milling machine and create office space for the workshop staff, the sheet metal and metalworking areas were reconfigured. The building was stripped back to its structural shell, and the floor slab was reinforced to support the weight of the CNC machine.

The façade was insulated from the inside, preserving the building's characteristic external appearance. The existing windows were replaced with triple-glazed tilt-and-turn units. New rooflights were installed within the distinctive shed roofs. The doors were also replaced to comply with current fire protection requirements.