The Geomar Helmholtz Centre has been awarded the 2025 Schleswig‑Holstein Baukultur Prize in the “Public Buildings and Education” category. The state prize honours outstanding achievements in building culture that combine strong innovation with high design quality.

The building’s architectural theme is born from the interaction between a Corten‑steel base that mirrors the surrounding environment and offset cubes that reflect the site’s maritime light ambience. The integral design merges place‑specific architecture with optimised natural lighting and durable weather‑ and sun‑protection, delivering a communicative, adaptable workplace.