Porsche pavilion at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg with three-dimensionally shaped stainless steel sheets - Photo: HENN / HG Esch

Congress Date:15.01.2014

"New Building with Steel - Free shapes in modern architecture" - that is the motto of the International Architecture Congress on 15 January 2014 in the Congress Center of Messe Essen. As part of the construction trade DEUBAUKOM, renowned architects such as Bjarke Ingels Group in Copenhagen, Delugan Meissl Associated Architects from Vienna, Munich or HENN from UNStudio from Amsterdam current projects and creative ideas with free forms of steel before.The International Architecture Congress is organized by the Steel Information Center, the Chamber of Architects North Rhine-Westphalia and the hot dip galvanizing industry association.

In modern architecture, flexible building solutions are in demand with energy-efficient facade systems and lightweight, wide-span structures. But In addition to the requirements for pure function construction works must meet aesthetic demands. With refined calculation methods and digitally controlled manufacturing processes can now be developed and implemented that are in conflict with the usual linear, Right Angle embossed design of farming. "Diversity and quality are hallmarks of the work where innovation and architects who use the constructive and creative ways to make our living space attractive, future-proof and sustainable," Hartmut Miksch, President of the Chamber of Architects North Rhine-Westphalia, is convinced.

With modern building materials such as profiles of high-strength steel and energy-and cost-efficient facade elements made of thin sheet steel can not just building run economically, but also realize complex geometries.And with the function and adapted to ambient conditions Corrosion protection building with steel is also sustainable. These Harald Goetz, chairman of the industry association Feuerverzinken: "Hot-dip galvanizing is resource protection. A protection period of many decades without servicing and maintenance is forced at a hot dip galvanizing the rule. "In addition, stainless-steel parts can easily be dismantled at the end of their useful life and are recycled to 100 percent without loss of quality. This circulation feature makes steel into a renewable building material.

At the congress in Essen provide internationally renowned architects and engineers with current projects and innovative architectural solutions for structures with filigree supporting structures and free shaping. The event is aimed at architects, engineers, urban planners as well as private and public clients. "With around 1,000 participants expected and well known speakers, the seventh edition of our Congress is once again one of the most important architectural events in Europe and shows the great interest in construction with steel," said Reinhard Winkelgrund, executive director of the Steel Information Centre in Dusseldorf.

Following the presentations, the participants will have the opportunity to visit the DEUBAUKOM 2014. Registrations are www.stahl-info.de possible (events).

Invitation and program

The Congress (in the fields of architecture and interior design with 4 hours) are recognized as continuing education event.

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