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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 2: Civil Structures
Category 2: Civil Structures
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Short description │
Redesign of a Traffic Center
The 3,256 sqm light-flooded roof construction is made with a vandal-proof and self-cleaning ETFE-film
similar to that utilised at the “Allianz Arena” of FC Bayern Munich. ETFE-film was first deployed more
than 25 years ago and it was the best alternative to expensive glass roofing. The roof structure is built
at three different heights describing concentric curves with sawtooth-shaped foil panels consisting of
pneumatically biased, ultra-thin membranes made of ETFE on radial steel substructures comprised
of circular hollow sections with trusses in the high points and a continuous beam in the low points.
Orthogonal to the radial support elements, an arrangement of crossbeams on steel columns supports
the construction with foundation quivers.
TSS
Contact
Bo Sørensen
Address
Neuer Markt 4
49393 Lohne, Germany
Phone
+49 444292380
Email
Robert Thor founded his engineering company in Lohne in the north-west of Germany in 1985. It was
a reward for his endeavours as an inspection engineer. Building on his experience gained from several
years as a senior partner in Bremer, he and his staff planned various major engineering structures and
special civil engineering structures.
In 2006, Robert Thor was looking for a partnership to secure the future of his company. Eventually, in
2007, he linked up with Manfred Schipper, an engineer from Oldenburg. Schipper, also an inspection
engineer, pursued his profession in Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Robert Thor was still engaged in a search for a successor for his company in Lohne as Manfred
Schipper was to stay as the office head in Oldenburg. Thor and Schipper proceeded to enter into an
agreement with 48-year-old inspection engineer Tobias Schween in 2009, forming the firm Thor-
Schipper-Schween.
Project information
Owner
Essener Verkehrs AG
Architect
Essener Verkehrs AG
General Contractor
Spiekermann
Engineering Office
Thor-Schipper-Schween
Location
Essen, Germany
Construction Period
2009 to 2010
