Commercial buildings: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
400-ton Pendulum in the Onion
In Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, the tallest building in the Caucasus was built. The 277-m high Baku Tower is constantly subjected to enormous w ... more
Stairway to Heaven
New construction of the hybrid high-rise ONE FORTY WEST in Frankfurt am Main
In Frankfurt, in the middle of the lively city quarter between Westend and Bockenheim, the hotel and residential high-rise ONE FORTY WEST is being ... more
When the Roof provides mass for seismic protection…
Mass is usually a problem under seismic loading. But when you convert the heavy roof slab of a concrete structure into a tuned-mass damper, then it ... more
Singapore's "jewel" resting on spherical bearings
Singapore has put a gem into its architectural crown, the “Jewel Changi Airport”. The largest single-layer steel-glass construction and the world’s ... more
Dampers for “Butterfly Towers” of Bucharest
Bucharest is about to get a “huge butterfly”: two slim office towers, the floor plan of which resembles a butterfly. The wing tips are designed as ... more
Construction of "taz" publishing building in Berlin
The daily newspaper “taz” Berlin has constructed a new publishing building on Friedrichstrasse in the centre of Berlin. This 7-level administration ... more
The Marina COM-05 Tower in Lusail
In Lusail, a newly designed city that is being constructed north of Doha, Qatar, a modern marina is under construction. Once completed, the marina ... more
The Al Thuraya Tower: Doha’s new landmark
The new Al Thuraya Tower in Doha, Qatar is a building project in West Bay, the city’s commercial centre located at the sea. With a total area of 45 ... more
The Muse Shopping Centre: Largest private Jobsite in France
The Muse Shopping Centre in Metz is the largest private jobsite in France. Its total area is 160,000 m². The project not only targets French visito ... more