In 1998, KBP won an international competition as the general planner for the construction of an engine test facility at the BMW Group's Research and Innovation Center in Munich. The winning design is based on the idea of a stacked arrangement of modular, prefabricated test stands. These modules are arranged in the form of prefabricated cells along the two longitudinal sides of a central technical supply and disposal yard, stacked three times. This arrangement not only enables an extremely compact building composition but also ensures significant construction time reduction and flexibility while maintaining the highest execution quality due to prefabrication.

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The clear division of the building and the modularity of the test stands' vertical development, along with the standard floors, create functional spaces for offices and workshops. These are optimally integrated into the operations of the test stand buildings. The design foresees three construction phases with different usage requirements and brings together the entire drive development of the BMW Group at a single location.

The first construction phase (22,000 m² gross floor area with 36 engine test stands) was completed in 2002. The second construction phase (50,000 m² gross floor area, 35 drive test stands) was finished in 2009. The building houses engine and drive test stands with different objectives. Special functions for altitude climate tests, all-wheel drive systems, cornering tests, acoustic measurements, as well as transparency test stands in laser laboratories are available, along with an additional 80 aggregate/component test stands. Here, engines and their components are developed and tested. The third construction phase (30,000 m² gross floor area, 18 drive test stands, 12 shed and roller test stands) was completed in 2013. As the general planner for technology, KBP was responsible for planning all technical trades as well as the integrated steel structure planning of the test stand cells.

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In a system architecture that was significantly advanced from the first to the second construction phase, KBP successfully optimized the planning of the numerous systems and functions to ensure a smooth construction process. Each test stand cell has its own ventilation system. The switch cabinets for the electrical systems and extensive automation systems are assigned to each test stand. The exhaust gas measurement technology is optimally located between the control room and the test stand. Central supply systems provide the test stands with fuel, cooling, and chilled water. Special wastewater and exhaust gases are centrally treated or filtered. The aggregate test stands were constructed in solid construction. In addition to the test facilities, the building includes all the necessary functions for smooth operation, such as offices, workshops, and storage spaces.