The new corporate headquarters of the FUNKE MEDIENGRUPPE in Essen is more than an office building. The ensemble, consisting of a black building complex and a silver media tower includes its own children's nursery, restaurants and conference rooms, and – just as important – places to relax. On an area of 37,000 square metres, the media complex provides its roughly 1000 FUNKE staff with an atmosphere which promotes creativity and team work. The aim was to create a place which would promote communication and efficient working by means of its modern structure. Offices bathed in light provide the ideal surroundings to inspire creative journalism, forward-thinking work and new ideas.