Multihalle in Mannheim
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The Multihalle in Mannheim is an experimental lightweight exhibition hall in Germany, renowned for its pioneering free-form timber grid shell roof designed by architect and engineer Frei Otto.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural landmark
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exhibition hall ⓘ lightweight structure ⓘ timber gridshell structure ⓘ |
| architect | Frei Otto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | experimental lightweight architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDiscipline |
architecture
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structural engineering ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Frei Otto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Mannheim
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exhibition halls in Germany ⓘ timber architecture ⓘ |
| city | Mannheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coDesigner |
Carla Borel
NERFINISHED
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Rolf Gutbrod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
elastic timber lath grid deformed into shape
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form-found hanging model ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designApproach |
experimental form-finding
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physical model-based optimization ⓘ |
| eventAssociatedWith | Bundesgartenschau 1975 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural venue
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indoor exhibition hall ⓘ |
| hasType | free-form shell structure ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed building in Mannheim ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary lightweight architecture
ⓘ
development of timber gridshells ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Luisenpark, Mannheim
NERFINISHED
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Mannheim NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Baden-Württemberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
timber
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wooden laths ⓘ |
| notableFor |
experimental form-finding methods
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large-span lightweight construction ⓘ pioneering free-form timber gridshell roof ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| owner | City of Mannheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
event venue
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exhibition space ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | timber grid ⓘ |
| roofStructure | double-curved timber lattice ⓘ |
| roofType | free-form timber grid shell ⓘ |
| significance |
icon of experimental German postwar architecture
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milestone in timber shell construction ⓘ |
| spanCharacteristic | large column-free interior ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Frei Otto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralSystem | gridshell ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1975 ⓘ |
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