New build of a modern energy efficiency centre on the campus of Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach | ADDED VALUE The low-resource energy generation system is displayed on the outside of the sculptural facade made of photovoltaic elements, thus giving the building an unmistakable character.

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Architects: kadawittfeldarchitektur

Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany

Area: 5800.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Andreas Horsky

General Contractor: A.Frauenrath BauConcept GmbH

Project Management: Mathias Garanin

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New build of a modern energy efficiency centre on the campus of Hochschule Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach | ADDED VALUE The low-resource energy generation system is displayed on the outside of the sculptural facade made of photovoltaic elements, thus giving the building an unmistakable character.
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The project, which is a cooperation between the energy and water utility company NEW and Hochschule Niederrhein, is designed to present innovative developments in the energy sector.

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Floor Plan

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The five-sided structure, a solitaire in the urban landscape, is clearly perceived as a new element at the university, which uses the large fore...