On the EUREF campus in Berlin Schöneberg, the Gasometer has been under reconstruction since August 2021. In the process, the round new building is being erected inside the listed steel scaffolding with a respected distance of one metre. With the help of sandblasting technology, the steel scaffolding is being repaired in a manner befitting a listed building. The project is scheduled for completion by 2024. The new building will include conference and office space, and a roof terrace on the top floor will provide a panoramic view over Berlin. The new building will be constructed as a KfW Energy Efficiency House 55 and thus fall below the currently applicable requirements for energy demand according to the Building Energy Act (GEG). The cylindrical shape of the building, which optimises the ratio of external surface area to heated volume and minimises energy requirements, supports this.
In keeping with this, the clients opted for an environmentally friendly FOGTEC system when it came to fire protection. Small pipe diameters and low water use enable a resource-saving installation. Within the scope of the project, more than 12 kilometres of pipe will be laid within a construction period of approximately 15 months.
