Service Centre, Public services, Erfurt

Architecture

Building Owner: Stadtwerke Erfurt

Architect: Dr. Worschech and Partner, Erfurt

City: Erfurt, Deutschland

Task

  • Traffic, exhibition, multi-function and communications zone for the town of Erfurt's service centre.
  • Rendition of natural colours
  • Possibility of high illuminance levels
  • Low energy consumption Solution

Solution

  • Large inner courtyard area with louvre/glass elements
  • An even light beam distribution for illumination of the courtyard and the peripheral workspaces
  • No direct ingress of sunlight: sunspots, hard shadows, sunlight reflections etc.
  • Protection of people working in the courtyard. Sunrays do not reach bare skin
  • Selected parts of the insulation glass are constructed without a louvre: limited entry of direct sunlight
  • Sunlight causes an ornamental interplay of light and shadow on the floor area
  • The inner courtyard has an agreeable ambience even with sunlight