PTB Umbau Observatorium
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, reconstruction of the observatory
The nucleus of the PTB, the observatory – the world's oldest physics laboratory, built between 1887 and 1891 and listed as a Berlin monument – is being renovated in accordance with conservation guidelines and will regain its original façade and silhouette, which were lost during the Second World War.
The reconstruction of the observatory's roof structure is largely based on the historical design in terms of its cubic volume. The details have been adapted to today's construction options. The restoration of the observatory is logically followed by an approximation of the historical park on the grounds of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt. The restored building can be experienced in the context of this garden.
The original materials, yellow clinker bricks in the old Reich format, sandstone, wood and large-format metal plates made of zinc, determine the exterior appearance of the reconstructed roof. The design of the structural details offers opportunities for a simplified construction compared to the historical original.
Publications
| 03/2014: | da! Architektur in und aus Berlin“ Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB Berlin |
| 06/2016: | Architekturführer Berlin |
| 09/2016: | Braun Verlag „green,greener,greenest“ |
Awards
| 08/2008: | 1. Preis in einem WTO-offenen Wettbewerb |
Adress
Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin
Client
Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR)
Team
Copyright
huber staudt architekten bda, Werner Huthmacher