27 April 2021
Competitionline Ranking 2020
The competitionline-Ranking is the only architects' ranking in the German-speaking world that is based exclusively on competition results. Once a year, the competitionline editorial team evaluates all the competition results published on competitionline.com and creates the ranking of the most successful offices from them.We are very pleased about the good rankings of our office in the following categories:
3rd place in the category STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
6th place in the category CIVIL ENGINEERS
3rd place in the category BUILDING PHYSICS
April 2021
2nd place in competition: NICE HQ, Oderzo
"Nice Headquarter" is designed as a high-tech building. The key characteristics are the transparency and lightness of the façades and the roof, which is a monolithic element that opens and closes according to the sun position and weather conditions. It provides a dynamic and flexible space for the inner courtyard.A set of integrated lights enhances the building's perception at night, maintaining a high level of visibility and a sober profile blending with the surrounding environment.
Bollinger+Grohmann was responsible for structural and façade engineering.
©Photo: Park Associati and Bollinger+Grohmann
12. April 2021
Stefan Polónyi (1930–2021)
We received the sad news that Stefan Polónyi has passed away on April 9.Stefan Polónyi was a leading builder, master teacher, inventor, pioneer and role model. His exemplary contribution in science, teaching and practice strengthened the self-image of engineers and consistently enhanced constructive interaction between architects and engineers. We will miss him. Our thoughts are with his family.
Photo: Benedikt Kraft
1 April 2021
Green & Blue Building Award
The Ilse Wallentin-Haus is the recent timber construction at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). The project received the Green & Blue Building-Award in the category “Project” for the focus on sustainability during the development as well as for the use of recyclable & renewable materials.Client: BIG Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.
Architect: SWAP Architekten, Delta Projektconsult
Structural Engineer: Bollinger+Grohmann
Congratulations to the entire project team!
30 March 2021
International Competition in Sicily: Finalist
Our project was one of the 5 finalists in the International Competition for the new Administrative Centre of the Sicilian Region. It was great to participate in such a challenging and innovative project! Congratulations to the whole team:Studio Transit, Studio Valle Progettazioni, Studio Faraone, Studio Cangemi, United Consulting, Bollinger+Grohmann, Gae Engineering, Studio A&P architettura del paesaggio with Eleonora Tomassini, Vamirgeoind, Fabio Roncato
Image: HERE S.r.l. with ENGRAM
March 2021
Riedbergallee Student Residence: Process
The timber structure of the 5-story student residence (timber and concrete hybrid) is rising in high speed. The prefabricated CLT wall and slab elements, which span up to approx. 8 m, arrive with all necessary openings and milled slots for the service pipes and are mounted next to the buildings concrete cores and compartment walls. Together with Ferdinand Heide Architects from Frankfurt we started planning in early 2018 and were responsible for the structural engineering (LP1 to LP6) and building physics (LP1 to LP7).Photo: Kai Laumann
09 March 2021
Panoramic lift for the Buga Erfurt 2021
The two 27m long, very light and narrow walkways to the bastion on Petersberg were lifted into place yesterday. They connect the free-standing elevator tower with the massive bastion wall. On the city side, the small platform at the elevator tower offers a great view to the cathedral square and the historic centre.Architecture: Schulitz Architects
Structural Engineering: Bollinger+Grohmann
Photo: Schulitz Architects
February 2021
AIT Award Finalist 2020
The AIT awards are one of the largest competitions for architecture and interior design in the world. The Frankfurt Pavilion by schneider+schumacher and Bollinger+Grohmann was among the finalists in the category Retail/Fair.The iconic building was constructed for the first time at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2018 and returned again as the venue for events with authors and industry experts from all over the world in 2019. The space-defining structure was generated and optimized by the team, taking into account architectural, structural and static criteria using genetic algorithms.
15 February 2021
"WOOD. Change the present. Build the future."
After one year of research on timber structures, Bollinger+Grohmann and Park Associati are working on a publication to collect all the information. How did we get the results of our research on wood? We combined our expertise through the applied exercise of re-engineering.
February 2021
Fritz-Kissel-Siedlung, Frankfurt: Process
The speedy construction process in Frankfurt's Fritz-Kissel-Siedlung is impressive. After the building permit was granted in September 2020, the first tenants moved into the apartments in mid-December.Since several construction steps happen at the same time, you can follow every timber module addition phase on the construction site.
Bollinger+Grohmann was already in charge of the feasibility study for fire protection and the structural design for the extension in 2017. We are now responsible for the entire fire protection concept and the structural engineering for the existing structures.
January 2021
Second Annual USGlass Design Awards: Recognition for MoMA NY
We are happy to share that our project "Extension of The Museum of Modern Art", has been recognized in the Second Annual USGlass Design Awards, winning in the low- to mid-rise construction category.As part of the façade team with FRENER & REIFER , Bollinger+Grohmann were responsible for the structural analysis, building physics proofs, design-assist, construction document phase, workshop and assembly planning of the façade.
January 2021
Digital Media House of the "Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg"
After Baumschlager Eberle Architekten won the Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting rbb "Digital Media House and Campus Development" project in summer 2020, Bollinger+Grohmann were chosen as planners for structural engineering, façade engineering and building physics.The new building will combine cross-media working and production processes, moreover intensify the cooperation of radio, online and television.
Visualization: rbb/Baumschlager Eberle Architekten
21 January 2021
Architizer A+Firm Awards 2021: Distinction
The A+Firm Awards spotlight engineers and professionals from the AEC sector.We are very pleased that Bollinger+Grohmann has been selected as one of the five Finalists in the Best Engineering Firm category!
December 2020
FOUR Frankfurt: Construction progress
After the start of the special foundation civil engineering in 2019, FOUR, our large-scale construction site has reached the foundation pit in partial cover construction. The reinforcement of the first-floor slab section has been laid and from now on it will go up parallel to the basement levels with the high-rise buildings.Together with our ARGE partner Werner Sobek Frankfurt, we congratulate all those involved in the project on reaching this milestone.
15 January 2021
Opening Tondo in Brussels
On Thursday 14 January 2021, the footbridge Tondo officially opened in Brussels.Designed by Office KGDVS, the "spatial element" connects the House of Representatives’ offices with its recent extensions, the new Forum Building, on the other side of the Leuvensestraat. It can be described as a stiff disc, the roof, on which the floor hangs with a minimal presence of structure.
Bollinger+Grohmann has been responsible for the structural engineering.
14 January 2021
B+G Brussels has just moved!
New year, new office, same nice team now in Rue de la Loi, Wetstraat 26, 1040 Brussels.We look forward to meeting you there very soon!
14 January 2021, 4 pm - 5 pm
BAU Online 2021: Book presentation "Nachhaltigkeit, Ressourceneffizienz und Klimaschutz“
In March, the new handbook "Sustainability, Resource Efficiency and Climate Protection" is going to be published by Ernst & Sohn. The aim is to summarise the current state of the art for civil engineers and the construction industry with constructive solutions for planning and building and to provide assistance and orientation.
December 2020
"Architektur fertigen. Konstruktiver Holzelementbau."
The new Triest Verlag publication has been available in bookshops for two weeks. The book focuses on design and planning strategies with regard to their professional practice.In the contribution about "Digital Design - Hacking the digital chain", our colleague Agnes Weilandt introduces the method of parametric design and uses several project examples to show how the design can emerge in a system of synchronous design, technical feasibility and production.
24 December 2020
Takk for samarbeidet, beste ønsker for 2021!
Bollinger+Grohmann tar ferie i romjulen. Vi stenger kontoret vårt de følgende dagene:Frankfurt: 24 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021
Berlin: 22 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021
Munich: 24 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021
Stuttgart: 23 Dec 2020 – 10 Jan 2021
Vienna: 24 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021
Budapest: 21 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021
Oslo: 23 Dec 2020 – 1 Jan 2021
Melbourne: 24 Dec - 15 Jan 2021
Vi gleder oss til videre godt samarbeid i 2021.
Picture: M. Süß
December 2020
Project office in Milan
Bollinger+Grohmann has a second location in Italy with a project office in Milan from January 2021. The key contact is Tommaso Pagnacco. As branch manager, he will be working in close cooperation with Stefano Cammareri as managing director of Bollinger+Grohmann Ingegneria S.r.l.We are already engaged with well-known Milanese architects on challenging projects, in the field of research and development and on competitions as well. We are now looking forward to new and exciting opportunities.
Image: Alberto Feltrin
24. November 2020
2nd Annual Symposium Ingenieurbaukunst – Design for Construction
On 24 November 2020, the 2nd Symposium called Ingenieurbaukunst - Design for Construction takes place and the motto is "Climate protection, resource efficiency and what's next?".Christoph Gengnagel (Bollinger+Grohmann | UDK Berlin) participates together with Uwe Heiland, SEH Engineering at 14:30 in the panel discussion "The increase of high tech is low-tech".
The entire event will be broadcasted online from the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
24 November 2020
The Interdisciplinary Academic Center of the Digital Cultures in Nantes won the Equerre d'Argent in the "Activities" category.
Architects: LIN en collaboration avec F.au
November 2020
Daniel Pfanner in DBZ podcast and November issue
The DBZ team discusses within the DBZ podcast relevant questions about architecture, construction technology and building practice. Daniel Pfanner talks in the DBZ podcast and the November issue about "the ideal façade" in the course of the expert talk by the "NEXT Expertenforum" alongside with Rudi Scheuermann, Director and Global Leader Building Envelope Design from Arup and Benedikt Kraft, deputy editor-in-chief of DBZ in the Next Studio in Frankfurt.Picture ©Benedikt Kraft / DBZ
October 2020
Deichman vant Betongtavlen
The Norwegian award "Betongtavlen" is given to buildings in which concrete is used in an ecologically, aesthetically and technically outstanding way.The library was designed by the architects Lund Hagem Arkitekter and AtelierOslo. Bollinger+Grohmann is responsible for structural engineering.
©Picture Einar Aslaksen / Pudder Agency
10 November 2020
Emporis Skyscraper Award
This is the twentieth time that the Emporis High-Rise Award. The 164 m high Leeza SOHO Tower in Beijing takes 2nd place and Frankfurt's Omniturm is in 9th place and is 190 m high.We are happy to have been involved in the planning of these exceptional buildings. Congratulations to the design teams led by Zaha Hadid Arch. and BIG for these awards.
15 October 2020
Idea Conference 2020
Due to Corona, this year's "Idea Conference - From Ideas to Realization" will also take place in digital format only.Adam Orlinski, B+G Vienna, will give his lecture from 11:15 - 12:00:
"Parametric Engineering - Strategies for Combining Algorithmic Modelling and Structural Design".
08 October 2020
2020 ConstruirAcier Trophées Eiffel: Awarded
The Lycée Léonard de Vinci in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, has won the 2020 ConstruirAcier Trophée Eiffel. Congratulations to TANK Architectes and COSA - Colboc Sachet architectures!Bollinger+Grohmann was responsible for the structural design.
© TANK et COSA, architectes associés, Photo : Camille Gharbi
September 2020
First game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Raiders hosted their first game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The opening match in the newly built 1.8bn mega stadium took place on September 21st.Bollinger+Grohmann provided the design of the cable roof structure and did the studies for the complex Biglift-installation and prestressing procedure of the cable roof. We were present on-site from the very beginning until the last cable was pinned.
01 October 2020
Construction progress in Luxemburg
The construction work on the new European Commission building complex in Luxembourg is progressing. The construction of the new building complex includes two construction phases. First, the 180-meter-long 7-storey main building will be built. In the second phase, the 90-meter high office tower is to be built. Both buildings should be completed by the beginning of 2024. The Bâtiment Jean Monnet II was designed by KSP - Jürgen Engel Architekten. Bollinger+Grohmann are responsible for structural and façade engineering.
22 September 2020
Kneipp Erlebnispark - Olsberg bridge
The 34-metre long bridge at the western turning point of the Kneipp Active Circuit in Olsberg was lifted in September and is now close to completion.Bollinger+Grohmann are responsible for object planning and structural engineering.
24 September 2020
Topping out ceremony: Training Center Bonn
After a construction period of only 10 months, the topping-out ceremony for the new medical training center was celebrated at the Bonn University Clinic.After completion, the four-story reinforced concrete building will provide space for over 600 trainees.
B+G was responsible for the structural engineering.
23 September 2020
"2 of 5": The International Highrise Award 2020
B+G was responsible for the structural concept of two finalists 2020: "Leeza Soho" in Peking and "Omniturm" in Frankfurt - where we were also in charge of the façade design (concept- and schematic design, design development). Congratulations to our clients Soho and Tishman Speyer and the design teams led by Zaha Hadid Arch. and BIG.The International Highrise Award has been awarded by the city of Frankfurt am Main since 2003.
20 September 2020, from 4 p.m.
Next Expertenforum: Die adaptive Gebäudehülle
Together with the DBZ as a media partner, NEXT Partner invites all interested and curious parties to the virtual NEXT expert forum on 22 September 2020.4:30 p.m.:
"Fluid Flow Glazing: eine Glasfassade für die Zukunft?", lecture of Daniel Pfanner, partner/management, Bollinger+Grohmann
22 September 2020
Autodesk BIM Modeling Guideline
The new and first edition of the German AUTODESK BIM MODELING GUIDELINE was released yesterday. It contains a lot of useful tips provided by the main author Markus Hiermer and expert insights by our friends and project partners HL-Technik, Kohlbecker, VRAME and many others. Our colleagues Florian Gschwind and Alexander Hofbeck from B+G Munich and Frankfurt were also involved and contributed with their knowledge and project experience, such as how to set-up a BIM-Workflow in a collaborative environment with Architects and MEP-Planners or how to create proper BIM-Models.
16 September 2020
Out now: Ingenieurbaukunst - Engineering made in Germany
The book presents 20 outstanding buildings out of five volumes of the book "Ingenieurbaukunst", published by the Federal Chamber of Engineers.We are very happy to be part of this volume featuring two of our projects, the Louvre in Lens and the new ECB premises, which even made it onto the cover.
05 September - 22 November 2020
"urbainable - stadthaltig"
Positions on the European City for the 21st CenturyExhibition by the Akademie der Künste.
34 members of the Architecture Section present a broad spectrum of ideas for the city of the future along with the pressing issues of our time, such as digitalisation, mobility, cultural techniques of density, handling with nature, building in existing structures or technical innovations.
Duration of the exhibition: 5.9. - 22.11.2020
Location: Academy of Arts, Hanseatenweg 10, 10557 Berlin
Picture © Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk. Graphic: Heimann + Schwantes
05 September 2020, 4 pm
The Watson's Hotel (2019, India, 82 min.)
The film by Ragunath Vasudevan, Nathanie Knop and Peter Rippel will be shown in full length on the opening weekend to complement the exhibition contribution of Klaus Bollinger and Ragunath Vasudevan.
25 August 2020
Interchange Pavillon, South Eveleigh, Sydney
The newly opened Interchange Pavilion located in the Australian Technology Park consists of 15 tonnes of robotically moulded glass-reinforced concrete, 1400 pieces of router cut hardwood and 250 metres of stainless steel ground rails. The unique material palette is supported by a 14-tonne structure made up of 1650 digitally fabricated aluminium pieces to form a 350 m² public art installation. Bollinger+Grohmann was responsible for structural engineering.Photo: Studio Chris Fox
Isomoetry: Bollinger+Grohmann
May 2020
B+G in Düsseldorf
Since the end of May we are now also represented in the Rhineland with our new branch in Düsseldorf.The address is:
B+G Bollinger and Grohmann GmbH
Zollhof 6 / Grand Bateau
40221 Düsseldorf
Due to current situation, the planned opening ceremony of the office has unfortunately been delayed until after Corona.
If you are in the region, you are welcome to drop by for a visit.
We are looking forward to new exciting projects!
26 June 2020
Won: Extension Sportforum Hohenschönhausen, Berlin
B+G won the competition for the extension of the top sports training centre for winter sports called Sportforum in the general planning team with Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, Berlin and Madrid.The new building will be directly connected to the existing speed skating hall and will provide spaces for further training facilities for the athletic training of the ice sportsmen as well as a functional area with offices, sanitary facilities, changing rooms and lounges.
Visualisation: Nieto Sobejano
18 June 2020
Opening of the Deichman Library in Oslo
After the delay caused by Corona, the opening of the new Deichman Library will finally take place on the 18th of June. The official opening ceremony can be followed live on Facebook at 5:00 pm.B+G was responsible for the structural and façade design of this exciting project.
Photo: Einar Aslaksen
16 July 2020
åpning av klimahuset
Klimahuset i Oslo, som er tegnet av Lund Hagem og Atelier Oslo, ble åpnet av kronprinsen 16.06.2020. Vi deltok i prosjektering av konstruksjon og bærekraft fra konkurranse til og med forprosjekt samt prosjekteringsgruppeledelse i skisse- og forprosjekt. Vi gratulerer alle involverte med et fint og bærekraftig bygg.
11 June 2020
Vi vant! Nytt utkikkspunkt til Sivlefossen i Nærøydalen, Voss
Østengen & Bergo har sammen med Bollinger+Grohmann vunnet arkitektkonkurransen om det nye spektakulære utkikkspunktet til Sivlefossen. Vi ble invitert som et av tre kontorer i konkurransen om nytt utkikkspunkt til Sivlefossen i Nærøydalen, Voss.Rendering: Østengen & Bergo
9 June 2020
Konkurranse "Opptre" i Oslo: 1. premie
Sammen med Mopo arkitekter og Tømrermester Torstein Newth vant vi innovasjonskonkurransen «Opptre». Prosjektet vårt som var et 50-talls Husbanken typehus ble premiert for både arkitektur, energiforbruket (83% reduksjon) og nZEB-balansen.
27 May 2020
Winning competition - Arena Porte de la Chapelle
We are happy to announce that we won the competition of "Arena" for the Olympics and Paralympics 2024 in Paris together with Ville de Paris and Bouygues Bâtiment Île-de-France and the architect offices SCAU and NP2F.The 8000-seat venue and the two superimposed timber gymnasiums will host the Badminton and Taekwondo competitions. Afterwards, Basketball games and music shows will be hosted in the arena.
Bollinger+Grohmann supported the team with structural and façade engineering.
Image credit: ArtefactoryLab
14 May 2020
Quartiersporthaus Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg: 1st prize for ROBERTNEUN
Congratulations to the architects from ROBERTNEUN on winning 1st prize in the urban planning and building construction competition for the"Quartiersporthaus Wilhelmsburg" in Hamburg.
The "Quartierssporthaus" forms the centre of the newly developing Elbe island quarter located in Hamburg Wilhelmsburg. In future, the new building will be the sporting home of the Bundesliga basketball club Hamburg Towers. In addition, a triple sports hall, a sports hostel, a hotel and an office building are planned.
B+G consulted the competition team in terms of structural engineering.
Visualisation: ROBERTNEUN
May 2020
"Bleiben und Begegnen unter einem Dach"
As Deutsche Bauzeitschrift magazine partner, Agnes Weilandt comments on spectacular structures, digital planning processes and the limits of feasibility in the current issue about roof structures and in the DBZ podcast.There is also a report on the roof construction of the Frans Masreel Centre in Kasterlee, Belgium. B+G was responsible for the structural engineering.
20 March 2020
WINNING COMPETITION - Didier Vaillant sports complex, Villiers-le-Bel, France
We are very happy to announce that we won the design competition for the construction of the project Didier Vaillant sports complex with architects bureau faceB and Ylé Architectes.The sports equipment project engages in current problems by structural optimization to reduce useful material with timber lattice beams, the choice of local materials and low carbon emissions.
Bollinger+Grohmann supported the team with a structural engineering consultancy.
Image credit : Edouard Maréchal - Paris Picture Club
13 March 2020
WINNING COMPETITION - Gymnasium and multi-purpose hall, Presles-en-Brie, France
We are very happy to announce that we won the design competition together with the architects Lemoal Lemoal for the construction of a gymnasium and a multi-purpose hall, held by the city of the Presles-en-Brie. This project proposes material optimization, the choice of local materials and low carbon emissions with the use of timber lattice beams. Bollinger+Grohmann supported the team with structural and façade engineering consultancy.Image credit: Jeudi Wang
February 2020
Article by Stefan Polóny: DBZ 02/2020
Reading tip by Stefan Polóny in the DBZ (Deutsche Bauzeitschrift) issue 02/2020.Foto: Benedikt Kraft / DBZ
13 January 2020
WON: Competition for the new office tower in Düsseldorf at Kennedydamm 55
Congratulations to kadawittfeldarchitektur, who has won the competition for the new office tower in Düsseldorf at Kennedydamm 55.The twisted tower will contain approx. 26000m² and reach a height of 120m.
The client is AENGEVELT Immobilien from Düsseldorf. We supported the team with structural and façade engineering consultancy.
December 2019
3 x CTBUH Award of Excellence Winner 2020
The Omniturm was the only European high-rise building to receive the Award of Excellence in the category "Best Tall Building 100 - 199 meters", alongside five other high-rise buildings from Asia, Australia and North America.The Leeza SOHO Tower was also awarded in the category "Best Tall Building 200-299 meters".
The LAKTHA CENTER is listed in the category "Best Tall Building 400 meters and above".
We are delighted to have been part of the planning of these extraordinary buildings and congratulate all those who were involved in its construction.
1 January 2020
Bollinger+Grohmann is growing
As of January 1st, 2020, Bollinger+Grohmann will also be represented in Budapest and Brussels.Managing director and administrator in Budapest is Csaba Böhm.
Address: Bollinger + Grohmann Engineers Kft.,
Kossuth Lajos utca 4. 3rd floor 3B,
1053 Budapest, Hungary.
Managing director and administrators are Wim Jansen, Kenny Verbeek and Klaas de Rycke.
Address:
Bollinger Grohmann S.r.l.,
Boulevard de l'Empereur 24,
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium.