Wasserbauhalle, Post-war architectural structure in Darmstadt, Germany.
The Wasserbauhalle features a wave-shaped shell roof spanning 70 meters in length and 25 meters in width, with external supports allowing an unobstructed interior space.
Ernst Neufert and Alfred Mehmel designed this structure in 1957 as a replacement for the hydraulic engineering facility destroyed during the 1944 bombing of Darmstadt.
The building represents post-war modern architecture through its thin concrete shell roof construction and yellow clinker walls, typical of 1950s university buildings.
After renovation in 2014, the former hydraulic engineering hall transformed into a central workshop area with large assembly spaces and offices for the Technical University.
The structure includes a 15-meter tower that contained water tanks, while its wave-shaped roof design mirrors the function of water research originally conducted inside.
Location: Darmstadt
Inception: 1957
Architects: Ernst Neufert, Alfred Mehmel
Architectural style: Nachkriegsmoderne
Length: 70 m
Width: 25 m
GPS coordinates: 49.87478,8.65620
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:56
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