Haus der Astronomie

Location

Heidelberg-Königstuhl, Germany

Architect

Architekten Bernhardt + Partner
Darmstadt, Germany

Data

Overall Project Time:
2010 – 2011

Execution Period:
approx. 9 Months

Scope of work

• Strip windows (approx. 850 m2) as bespoke minimo_FR construction
• Integrated sun protection system.
• Approx. 2,540 m2 two- dimensionally curved sheet facade.

Innovations / Challenges

• All-glass appearance of strip windows around perimeter of the building – a new variant of minimo_FR .
• Perfect progression of the doubly-curved and multiply-buckled (max. fivefold) parapet panels.