PROJECT APPLICATION
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HEADQUARTERS OF HEIDELBERGCEMENT Innovative formwork solutions were used to produce the high quality concrete elements in this building.
An exterior view of the building. The 11.75 m high facade supports were realised with PERI timber girder formwork.
The new building HeidelbergCement has demonstrated what is possible with concrete, in an impressive way. The results of using the highest quality architectural concrete, class SB 4, and the finest white concrete, are visible in the many architectural highlights of the building. Twisted tree-like supports, creatively patterned façade, prefabricated concrete elements and sharp-edged beams in a radial pattern, make the new headquarters based in Heidelberg, Germany, particularly eye-catching. A total of 31,500 m3 of concrete was used for the construction of the building which consists of three interconnected parts of different heights. The building was opened in June 2020.
Successful cooperation in planning and execution The architectural firm AS+P Albert Speer + Partner based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was responsible for the project, as general planner, and carried out the design in cooperation with W+ Architektur- und Ingenieurge28
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The results of using high quality architectural concrete, class SB 4, and fine white concrete are visible in the many architectural highlights.
sellschaft mbH, with the latter providing the consulting office for the client’s project manager. The complex construction work was carried out by the building contractor, Diringer & Scheidel.
