Merkendorf Community Centre
The 1920s Merkendorf Sportshall is currently undergoing refurbishment and change-of-use works to serve as a community centre.
The structural safety of the existing hipped roof was compromised due to the infestation of wood-destroying insects. The roof of the main space is supported by the addition of repetitive cross sections in wood, which follow the construction principle of a dual parabola. The rafters are divided into equal sections and the struts form the tangent of the parabolic arch.
The 1960s extension was demolished and the original structure was newly extended.
Involvement: Phases 1 - 6, + 8 Structural Engineering & Energy Certification
Commencement of Construction:
March 2018
Structure: Gross Area = 762 m²
Gross Volume = 4,630 m³
Cost: approx. €1.58 million gross (KG 300+400)
Client: The City of Merkendorf
Architect: Krug-Grossmann-Architekten, Munich