A Pipe Company Headquarters Made of Pipes

In the Polish city of Gliwice, architecture firm KWK Promes has reimagined industrial design with the Gambit Office—a striking new headquarters for a pipe distribution company.

Inspired directly by the company’s core product, the facade mimics stacked industrial pipes, creating a sculptural, metallic statement that’s both playful and purposeful.

A Monument to Material

Originally planning to use real PVC pipes, the designers opted for bent aluminum sheeting instead—solving for durability and safety while maintaining the visual illusion. The result is a bold, tubular skin that references the building’s function while standing apart in its suburban surroundings.

The structure is divided into three volumes: a two-story office, a workshop, and a warehouse. Its sloped roofline nods to the region’s pitched roofs and doubles as a clever riff on how pipes naturally stack. It’s form meeting function in an unexpected and poetic way.

Sustainability was subtly woven in: open-ended tubes offer shelter for birds and insects, while the aluminum cladding is designed to patina over time, reducing upkeep. Inside, clean concrete lines and generous daylighting give the space a bright, modern feel across its 10,000 square feet.

The Gambit Office turns the mundane into something memorable, an industrial beacon that uses its own utility with elegance and ingenuity.