Multi-storey car park BIZ, Nuremberg

The Association for Building Research, known as the ‚Bauindustriezentrum‘ (BIZ), truly lives up to its name. This is no car park made of concrete, this a light construction in spruce that welcomes visitors to their educational centre. On the green northern edge of the Bavarian cultural metropolis of Nuremberg, the two-storey volume blends serenely into the existing ensemble of training buildings, workshops and warehouses.

The supporting columns are based on solid foundations that also absorb the slight undulation of the terrain. The ground floor is paved with concrete blocks, while the asphalt surface of the access paths leads over a concrete ramp to the upper floor, where insulating elements on the ceiling dampen noise emissions. The translucent honey-coloured larch wood cladding gives the interior a cheerful atmosphere and creates both a concise design aesthetic and a sense of security.