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Located in the park of the Bavarian capital, created for the 1972 Olympic games, the campus houses the TUM School of Medicine and Health of the Technical University of Munich. The airy, spacious building made of wood and glass provides a clear layout for the various research, training and sports facilities. Its slender outline forms the new, concise address of the Faculties of Medicine, Sports and Health Sciences.
All functions for the very diverse user requirements - 14 sports halls, 12 lecture theatres, 15 diagnostics rooms, 5 workshops, 300 offices, cafeteria and library - are combined under one roof in the bright, lightweight timber construction.
A sports landscape like a park: Designed like a very green park, the outdoor area with the various sports fields and outdoor facilities are in constant dialogue with the building. The two streets - ‘Rue intérieure’ in the building and ‘Rue extérieure’ for the outdoor facilities - are the defining element. They provide meeting and access zones and a place for communication. The ‘Rue extérieure’ connects the main building to the west, linking it to the sports fields between the ‘Rue extérieure’ and the walls of the Olympic Park. Heart of the outdoor complex is the new athletics facility directly in front of the large terrace. Covered by the cantilevering roof, the running tracks with their highly sensitive sports measurements are protected.
Outstanding timber construction: The 19 metre cantilevered canopy is a special timber construction, assembled from prefabricated parts without the need for complex auxiliary scaffolding. The 28 metre long and 3.75 metre wide elements were prefabricated in the factory from commercially available veneer layer panels and glulam ribs to form high-performance box girder elements with high rigidity and minimal weight. This made it possible to realise the large cantilever at very reasonable costs. The sports halls, institute areas and the entire roof structure are made of timber. This enables a high degree of prefabrication and therefore short assembly times. With perfect logistics for planning, production, delivery and assembly, the hall clusters were erected in just two months.
The 19 metre cantilevered canopy is a special timber construction. The clearly structured complex is divided into two hall and institute clusters along a central access axis. This ‘rue interieure’ runs through the entire building from east to west and connects the areas of sport, teaching and research with a variety of visual axes and generous glazing. This is where players meet, talk to each other or watch the sports activities down in the halls. Inner courtyards bring daylight deep into the core of the building. The entire complex was realised in two construction phases during ongoing operations.
The public Olympic Park is home to sport facilities, lakes, bicycle paths, concert venues, restaurants and a soccer stadium with a striking pavilion roof. The famous BMW four-cylinder designed by Karl Schwanzer rises across the street. The large horizontal sculpture of the TUM School of Medicine and Health with the cantilevered canopy self-confidently asserts itself in the landscape design of Grzimek, framed by green dams, without seeking to occupy the landscape.
Dietrich Untertrifaller are an international architectural practice with roots in Vorarlberg, founded in 1994. They focus on the respectful use of resources, the development of socially balanced spaces and the appreciation of the cultural and architectural context. Since their founding, they have played a pioneering role in modern timber construction. The entire spectrum ranging from large-scale buildings, urban structures, alterations of existing buildings to single-family homes defies specialization and constantly challenges and inspires creativity and an inquiring mind. A decisive factor in all their work is the resource-saving and appropriate use of materials, with a particular commitment to contemporary timber construction. They are well known for their expertise in design and construction and maintain this knowhow through relationships of dialogue and trust with clients, craftsmen and engineers. In course of lectures and in teaching, they share their knowledge.
