TEUFFEL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Herschbach / Germany 2012
Client: Herschbacher Sportverein, Herschbach / Germany
Architect: Markus Holzbach Architekten, Koblenz / Germany
Photo: Gros Fotografie, Stuttgart / Germany
Right from the beginning until completion TEUFEL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS accompanied the conception, planning and construction of this experimental building made of timber with metal components. Continue reading
Abu Dhabi / UAE 2009 – 2010
Client: Abu Dhabi Culture & Heritage
Architect: ASL, London / UK
with Strauss Architekten, Stuttgart / Germany
General contractor: Nüssli, Hüttwilen / Switzerland
Photos: Kudy Reuteler, Hüttwilen / Switzerland
The client brief was an almost impossible challenge to the engineers: In the centre of Abu Dhabi a temporary exhibition and information building should be conceived in such a way that it can be taken down several times and then rebuilt in different locations. Continue reading
Noordwijk / Netherlands 2009
Client: Bries, Noordwijk / Netherlands
Architect: Studio Akkerhuis Paris / Frankreich
with Philipp Molter, Munich / Germany
Photo: nilles graphic design Noordwijk aan Zee /
Netherlands
Every year during the summer months at the beach of Noordwijk a temporary culinary pavilion is being built. The steel, timber and membrane construction provides protection against the sun, wind and rain but at the same time opens up the uncluttered view of the sea. Continue reading
Bergen / Norway 2008 – 2011
Client: W. Giertsen HallSystem AS, Bergen / Norway
Architect: Holzbach Architekten, Koblenz / Germany
Photo: Holzbach Architekten, Koblenz / Germany
The underlying structural concept for this textile multipurpose hall is the use of a double-layer membrane which stretches across two mirrored curvilinear girders. In this instance the membrane combines more than one purpose: Load bearing with the help of the outer membrane, thermal insulation by the use of glass wool, maximum daylight penetration, a high degree of pre-fabrication and a fast assembly. Continue reading
Philadelphia / USA 2006 – 2009
Architect: Cecil Balmond, ARUP
Advanced Geometry Unit, London / UK
Photo: Greg Benson, Philadelphia / USA
The bridge was designed by the Arup engineer Cecil Balmond. TEUFFEL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS worked on the design as a partner of the Advanced Geometry Unit (AGU) at the Arup offices in London. Two contrary spirals form a structure with extraordinary spatial qualities. Continue reading
Senden / Germany 2006 – 2008
Client: ESTA, Senden / Germany
Architect and General planner:
gerken.Architekten+ingenieure, Ulm / Germany
Design Consultant: Dirk Henning Braun,
Stuttgart / Germany
The very functional and reduced design appearance of this production and administrative building has also been designed from the engineering side as extremely lean and efficient. In order to achieve the utmost flexibility on the production levels the ground floor was planned as a two storey open plan space with only four columns. Continue reading