Scott Sports Givisiez: Sustainable Office Building with Custom Acoustic and Radiant Ceiling Systems

Scott Sports SA is one of the world's leading manufacturers of sports equipment and outdoor apparel. In June 2019, the company opened its new headquarters in Givisiez, Switzerland – a seven-storey, 25,000 m² facility bringing together a current workforce of 350, with capacity to accommodate up to 600 employees as the company continues to grow.

Acoustics, Thermal Comfort and Aesthetics in Open Shared Spaces

Throughout the building, a series of communal areas placed particularly high demands on room acoustics and thermal comfort. The appointed architects, Itten+Brechbühl, faced a challenge familiar in high-end commercial interior fit-out: finding a technical solution capable of meeting stringent performance requirements without compromising the refined interior aesthetic of each individual space.

Weave Radiant Textile Panels – Acoustics, Radiant Climate Control and Design in One

The answer was the Weave Radiant Textile Panels – an integrated ceiling system that combines thermal and acoustic comfort within a single, design-led solution. The panels operate as part of a hydronic radiant system for heating and cooling, delivering measurably superior thermal comfort and improved energy efficiency compared to conventional all-air HVAC systems.
What makes Weave unique is its patented textile surface, tensioned across the face of the radiant panel. This allows effective heat transmission while preserving full thermal performance – and simultaneously provides a distinctive, tactile aesthetic that elevates the interior. An acoustic insulation layer behind the surface delivers the required sound absorption across the various spaces, without the need for additional visible elements.

Custom Fabrication to Architect's Specification

For the Scott Sports project, the Weave Panels were individually manufactured to the precise specifications of Itten+Brechbühl. The custom ceiling elements feature a diagonal light channel running across multiple panel sections, as well as a fresh air supply integrated directly behind the panels. This seamless incorporation of lighting and ventilation into the ceiling system delivers a technically sophisticated yet visually clean result – minimal, precise and fully functional.

Award-Winning Office Build as a Reference for Sustainable Interior Fit-Out

Since opening, the Scott Sports Givisiez project has received multiple prestigious awards recognising its architecture and interior design, including the BIM Gold ARC Award 2017 and a nomination for the German Design Award 2021.