Future-oriented elephant world with a glazed timber grid shell
Project
The Stuttgart Zoo "Wilhelma" aims to set new standards in elephant care with its new elephant world. The planned facility, including a large outdoor area, will provide space for a herd of up to 14 Asian elephants. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe the animals from various perspectives in a naturalistic environment designed to resemble their Asian habitat. The centerpiece of the spacious elephant house will be a free-standing glazed wooden lattice shell.
Solid construction with resource-efficient 4-layer grid shell construction made of wood
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
The delicate building envelope combines light transmission with energy efficiency
FACADE DESIGN
Parametric modelling enabled the iterative optimization of the roof structure in an interdisciplinary planning process
PARAMETRIC APPROACH
Project data
Client Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg
Architect herrmann+bosch architekten, MKK-Architekten
Finalization 2027
Project data
Gross floor area 7.101 m²
Usable area 5000 m²
Gross cubic capacity 60.790 m³
Services structural engineering, facade design