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Tower construction for the Bauhaus-Archiv | Museum for Design, Berlin
- Company:
- Zeman & Co, Waagner Biro steel and glass, Zekon
- Client:
- Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing, Department V, Berlin
- Investor, Builder:
- Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing, Department V, Berlin
- Designer:
- Architecture: Staab Architekten GmbH; Structural Analysis: Bollinger und Grohmann ZT GmbH; Structural Verification: schlaich bergermann partner; Detailed Structural Analysis and Steel Construction: Zeman & Co GmbH; Façade: Waagner Biro steel and glass GmbH
- Country, City:
- Germany, Berlin
- Object category:
- general contractor, Architectural construction
- Material:
- steel, Glass, Roof, Façade, Wood
- Services:
- engineering, installation, production, Supply
- Completion:
- 2024
Kurzbeschreibung
The delicate tower of the Bauhaus-Archiv | Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin—characterized by its combination of steel, glass, and wood—would not have been feasible in the time of Walter Gropius, the founder of the most significant school of architecture, design, and art of the 20th century. Today, digital planning and high-precision production technology make its realization possible. The concept follows the Bauhaus ideal: clear forms, minimalist aesthetics, and innovative design details.
An exceptionally slender steel structure combined with wood to form a load-bearing unit, featuring tall, glass-enclosed floors—as the general contractor, Zeman & Co. brought together the expertise of the Zem
The delicate tower of the Bauhaus-Archiv | Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin—characterized by its combination of steel, glass, and wood—would not have been feasible in the time of Walter Gropius, the founder of the most significant school of architecture, design, and art of the 20th century. Today, digital planning and high-precision production technology make its realization possible. The concept follows the Bauhaus ideal: clear forms, minimalist aesthetics, and innovative design details.
An exceptionally slender steel structure combined with wood to form a load-bearing unit, featuring tall, glass-enclosed floors—as the general contractor, Zeman & Co. brought together the expertise of the Zeman Group. Zeman & Co handled steel construction, timber construction, and coordination; ZEKON handled the production of the steel structure; and Waagner Biro steel and glass provided the glass building envelope.
The load-bearing structure, consisting of an external, uninsulated steel cage and an internal wooden core, required innovative solutions for design, production, and installation due to thermal requirements and low stiffness. To ensure the sharp edge of the perimeter beam’s front view, the steel structure was pre-assembled at the factory. The modular installation and the precise installation process ensured high efficiency while maintaining the highest quality.
Awarded the Austrian Steel Construction Prize and the Polish Steel Construction Prize.