The Creation Center Europe is located on top of a former air raid shelter, directly next to the company’s biggest corporate site in Ludwigshafen. In this listed building, visitors can gain an insight into the world of BASF Performance Materials. This is a place where materials can be analysed and where the designers, engineers and developers of BASF customers receive support during the early phase of the innovation process. The editorial staff of the IBA Forum talked with Andreas Mägerlein and Eva von Traitteur about technology, innovation and the impact of spaces.