Membrane roofs for the central bus station in Mönchengladbach
- Company:
- Zeman & Co, Zekon
- Client:
- NEW mobil und aktiv Mönchengladbach GmbH
- Investor, Builder:
- NEW mobil und aktiv Mönchengladbach GmbH
- Country, City:
- Germany, Mönchengladbach
- Object category:
- Infrastructure
- Material:
- steel
- Services:
- Engineering, Assembly, Fabrication, Supply
- Completion:
- 2025
Zeman & Co realized the steel and membrane construction of two membrane roofs for the central bus station in Mönchengladbach, including implementation planning, coordination and project management. The filigree construction is based on eleven bundles of supports and integrates the air supply for the pneumatic membrane cushions directly into the steel structure. ...
The two roofs span a total area of around 1,760 m² and consist of 45 pneumatically inflated membrane cushions, which are supported by a steel structure weighing around 180 tons. The translucent membranes provide natural lighting and shade during the day, while integrated LED lighting creates a bright and pleasant atmosphere at night.
Special requirements arose due to the fact that assembly had to take place while the bus station was in operation. In order to shorten the construction time, large-format components were prefabricated, delivered by special transport, first bolted together and then welded. This meant that there was no need for extensive supporting scaffolding and assembly could be carried out via work platforms without affecting operations.
The structural steelwork was installed from October 2024 to January 2025, after which the membrane cushions and cladding and safety elements were installed until spring 2025. Despite work during the winter months, the construction work was completed on schedule.
With the new membrane roofs, the Mönchengladbach central bus station has been functionally and architecturally upgraded and a weather-protected, bright waiting area has been added.