Internationally positioned, locally rooted: our DEICHMANN campus in Essen is a lasting commitment to the location and underlines the long-term orientation of the company. It was recently modernised and expanded.
As Europe's largest shoe retailer, we celebrated the opening of our new administration and office building on the DEICHMANN campus in Essen at the beginning of 2026. The light-flooded, five-storey atrium building, designed by renowned architects gmp von Gerkan, Marg and Partners, forms the representative entrance to the campus on Aktienstraße. It stands for modernity, internationality and a high quality of life – combined with a sustainable energy concept based on photovoltaics, geothermal energy and green roofs. All other existing buildings on the campus were also modernised as part of this project. Now in its 113th year, DEICHMANN continues to stand for continuity, reliability and vision.
‘The new building is an expression of our positive development and a lasting commitment to our home location in Essen. We are investing in the future viability of our family business and creating modern, inspiring working environments for our staff. With the new building, we are creating space for a total of around 1,500 employees at our Essen headquarters,’ says Heinrich Deichmann.
With the construction of its new campus at its headquarters in Essen, DEICHMANN is sending a clear signal for forward-looking working environments and sustainable corporate management. The open architecture promotes cross-departmental collaboration and creates inspiring spaces for innovation and exchange. Flexible open-plan spaces, modern team and conference areas, and quiet zones for concentrated work offer optimal conditions for the approximately 1,500 employees at the site.
Architect Volkwin Marg (gmp): ‘As the address of the growing DEICHMANN campus, the new headquarters signals openness, transparency and quality of life both externally and internally.’
Special attention was paid to the integration of ecological technologies in the campus expansion: over 60 geothermal boreholes, together with a large-scale photovoltaic system and extensive green roofing, ensure a resource-saving energy supply and a pleasant indoor climate. Generous green spaces with a park-like character and the preservation of the old tree population enhance the campus grounds.
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