Tempelhof Airport Visitor Center, DE-Berlin
The “Kopfbau West” section of the Tempelhof Airport building is to be converted into an information and event center. The competition was launched in connection with the opening of the control tower and the new rooftop observation deck to visitors. The rooftop terrace will be constructed as a wooden deck. Along the edge of the roof, the wooden deck will be stepped down toward the eaves, eliminating the need for a high parapet and allowing a low handrail to provide fall protection.
Observation Tower
In the tower building at Tempelhof Airport, a wide variety of qualities come together to form a distinctive identity: It is part of a large complex; its structure holds historical significance; it is easily accessible and situated in a prominent urban location visible from afar; as the former hub of the Berlin Airlift, it holds great historical significance; and, last but not least, it stands as a valuable testament to modern architecture and structural engineering.
Model
The interior of the main stairwell will feature a new, suspended steel staircase that opens up the spatial richness of this part of the building with a varied route. This reveals the spatial and historical complexity of the former monumental staircase, its features, and its historical phases.
Stairs
