Volkstheater
Multifunctional, modern cultural centre with integration of existing listed buildings
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for main and side stages, rehearsal stages, dressing rooms, foyer, administration, workshops, and storage.
Multifunctional, modern cultural centre
New construction of the Munich Volkstheater venue on the former site of the Munich Viehhof. The offices for the artistic management and administration will be partially integrated into the existing listed building, which is also being refurbished.
Planning period
2017–2020
Service areas
Structural engineering for the old and new building, engineering inspections, verification of structural fire protection with hot measurement, planning of excavation pit and foundation of the central slewing tower crane, BIM shell model
Tilo Hering, Head of Building Construction Department in Munich
Florin Pavel, Project Engineer for Building Construction and BIM Coordinator in Munich
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Diverse utilisation requirements
In order to accommodate the diverse usage requirements, the load-bearing structure of the new building was mainly made of reinforced concrete, partly in combination with composite ceilings and steel roof structures with supporting widths of up to 20 metres. The roofing of the main stage (stage tower) is a steel structure made of Vierendeel girders with a clear span of approx. 20.20 m. The additional loads from the stage technology and the fly loft had to be taken into account. The ceiling of the auditorium is a combined reinforced concrete/steel composite structure that supports the upright building services centre as a reinforced concrete frame girder with a clear span of approx. 25.50 m.