Ars Electronica Center
The Ars Electronica Centre offers a structural look at the world of tomorrow, the laboratory of the future. The Centre, founded in 1996, has established itself as the most popular museum in the city. FOAMGLAS®, the incompressible, pressure resistant insulation material, was used for the drivable parking roof.
The development includes:
- A multi-story main and utility building that forms a single unit with the existing building.
- An exhibition space in the basement, underneath a plaza (Main deck).
- Futurelab, a media art lab with Upper deck.
For the correct dimensioning of the structure and choice of building materials, knowledge of the thermal requirements and potential risks was essential. A realistic load also had to be kept in mind at all times.
Damage to parking roofs usually has a negative impact on thermal protection as a result of soaked insulation materials, leading to structural problems.
The absolute centrepiece is the plaza. It can be driven on and used in a variety of ways for cultural events. It also serves as the roof of the basement. It was insulated and designed as a drivable FOAMGLAS® compact roof. In terms of technology and material, the roof is future-proof.
As an urban landmark, the structure by TREUSCH architecture received the International Architecture Award in 2010 and the "best architects 12" award in 2012.
