Biologicum Campus Riedberg

The new building is divided into four parallel tracts, which are connected to the north-south running glazed main circulation axis. Transparent one-storey lateral tracts allow for an intimate courtyard situation, while at the same time the view towards the Taunus mountain range can still be experienced. A lightweight roof in the north connects the Biologicum to the neighbouring MPI and marks the main entrance. Apart from the completely glazed access zones large-sized closed elements characterize the façades. This way the glass proportion is less than 40 percent thus meeting today’s ecologic energetic requirements.

Competition
Prof. Eckhard Gerber, Benjamin Sieber, Matthias Deilke

Director
Prof. Eckhard Gerber

Competition
1. Prize 2006

Construction
2007 - 2011

GFA
25.450 m²

Gross volume
103.000 m³