How do you convert a cold storage facility into a high-performance deep-freeze unit—and do so while a food processing logistics facility is still in operation? This was precisely the challenge facing Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG at its Hamburg site. One thing was clear: supply security, the cold chain, and delivery operations must not be compromised at any time. To implement the project, Transgourmet once again turned to LIST Bau—the same partner that had built the original existing building in 2018.
Within a year, LIST Bau, with a project team from several LIST companies, completed the conversion to a deep-freeze warehouse and the extension of the existing building—while logistics processes continued uninterrupted. The special requirements: strict hygiene standards in the interior, continuous flow of goods, and complex construction processes. Even during the final work on the extension, operations were already in full swing there. This was only possible thanks to close coordination between the client, the project team, and the contractors.
Operational solutions for demanding requirements.
The technical challenges of the site—in particular the high groundwater level—made it necessary to install special foundations throughout. Our colleagues optimized the originally planned static system for this purpose: "Instead of the planned bucket foundations, we proposed and implemented molded foundation slabs on the supports. This allowed us to avoid interfering with the groundwater – and thus save time in obtaining approval," explains Frank Fimpler, project manager at LIST Bau Nordhorn.
Sustainability aspects were also intelligently linked to the functional requirements of the building: for example, the green roof contributes specifically to summer heat protection and at the same time improves the microclimate – adding value both for the building technology and for the environment. A large-scale PV system has also been installed.
A true LIST team project.
Such a complex project during ongoing operations can only be achieved with well-coordinated teamwork—including within LIST. The project team consisted of colleagues from four of our construction companies. LIST Ingenieure contributed the digital BIM model, which greatly facilitated project management.
The result: a modern, expanded deep-freeze unit, seamlessly integrated into operations – with maximum efficiency, minimal disruption, and a clear goal: freshness that arrives.
