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Campus Restaurant And Event Space

Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger

CAMPUS RESTAURANT AND EVENT SPACE

Barkow Leibinger Architects

ARCHITECTS
Barkow Leibinger Architects: Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger

AREA
5400.0 m2

YEAR
2008

LOCATION
Stuttgart, Germany

CATEGORY
Restaurant , Pavillon

Text description provided by architect.

Neither a factory nor an office building this freestanding pavilion introduces a new typology to the factory campus. Urbanistically, the new restaurant helps to complete the entrance courtyard spatially.

Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger
Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger

Formally, its crystalline pentagon plan is a continuation of the crystalline ground plans of the new (existing) office building it is adjacent to. This structure is low lying and integrated closely with the campus landscape.

A floating roof hovers over the central dining space and mezzanine that are located in an excavated hollow. Of paramount importance is the formation of the roof. A series of studies investigated natural biological forms including leaf structures, sponges, spirals and webs.

Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger
Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger

After a planning workshop with the structural engineer a preferred scheme emerged for a triangulated folded plate whose primary structure is steel. Within these triangular fields polygonal cells are inserted providing skylighting and natural ventilation.

Nearly 700 seats are available during regular operation in the restaurant area and on the south-facing terrace. If necessary, the interior can be transformed into an auditorium for events with up to 800 participants.

Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger
Campus Restaurant And Event Space
© Barkow Leibinger Architects - Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger

Publication material thanks to Barkow Leibinger Architects and some pictures from Below the Clouds.


Campus Restaurant And Event Space
Campus Restaurant And Event Space


Campus Restaurant And Event Space
Campus Restaurant And Event Space

B - L Barkow Leibinger Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH
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