General information

  • Location address
    Berlin, Potsdamer Platz
  • Location country
    Germany
  • Year of construction
    2000
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Bellvuestrasse Development Gmbh
  • Function of building
    Hybrid buildings
  • Degree of enclosure
    Fully enclosed structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers

Description

A prestressed cable net supported by an off-centre flying mast suspended within an elliptical ring beam. Clad with glass and membrane panels covering an open space.

Description of the environmental conditions

Covered open space

General comments, links

Stahl und Licht

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Cable
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    Laminated Glass, PTFE coated glass
  • Material coating
    PTFE

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    5250
  • Total length (m)
    102
  • Total width (m)
    77

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Temporary
  • Convertible or mobile
    Convertible
  • Design lifespan in years
    06-10

Involved companies

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