Phlair

Direct Air Capture (DAC)

Phlair (formerly Carbon Atlantis) is on a mission to solve the climate crisis by capturing CO₂directly from air.

We were excited to help their team reaching their ambitious goals and support the complex infrastructure needs of climate tech start-ups. From an empty, 3-story industrial space to a high-tech chemistry lab, makerspace, workshop, community space and office in 9 months from idea to operational.

Deep Tech Field

Engineering, Green Chemistry

Client

Phlair

Year

2023

Area

545m²

Location

Munich, DE

Status

Completed

Project highlights

SLA provides an end-to-end service for projects, starting with understanding the workflow of our clients to handing over an operational facility.

Discover

The LEN, a Light Industrial Development of the Binnberg Developers, was the ideal space to accommodate Phlairs research and product development facility.

Within a week, we assessed the location and Phlairs initial requirements for our further planning of the space.

Placeholder

This section contains temporary placeholder content.

This section contains temporary placeholder content.

DESIGN

We planned a detailed and ergonomic furniture and equipment layout for the labs and the makerspaces. The office and community area was also designed to fit the needs of the quickly growing team.

Additionally, we planned the building technical services, such as electric, sanitary, ventilation, light, air pressure and gas, and importantly, work safety, to be up to the standards of operating a chemical lab and industrial engineering workspace.

Placeholder

This section contains temporary placeholder content.

This section contains temporary placeholder content.

Build

We designed and built the lab adjacent to the makerspace and production area, maintaining an open visual flow between all spaces. Integrating a new ventilation system into the existing structure was a key challenge, but the building’s layout allowed us to flexibly retrofit specialized services and plan modular lab furniture that supports future upgrades.

Makerspace & Community Kitchen

In addition to the lab, we equipped the makerspace with workbenches, tools, and flexible storage for rapid prototyping. We also mapped out offices and shared areas, designing a modern kitchen and community space that connects seamlessly to a terrace—creating a balanced environment for work, creativity, and collaboration.