Article source: METARAUM Architekten BDA

An Urban Landmark

Respectfully set aside from the train station, the new central bus station (Zentraler Busbahnhof or ZOB) is an addition to the historic station building of Pforzheim. It constitutes a concise urban landmark, giving new form to a formerly barren area east of the station building. The historic style of the latter is now supplemented by a contemporary design: The roof segments’ curved edges are derived from typical radii and loops of vehicle movements and road curves. But not only the design had to fulfil highest demands, also the materials of the ZOB were chosen with regard to stability, weather resistance and most of all formability. Thus a total of 6,500 m² AQUAPANEL^® Cement Board Outdoor were used for the exterior ceilings and an exterior wall – as a water- and mould-resistant, robust solution.

Image Courtesy © zooey braun FOTOGRAFIE, Stuttgart

• Architects: METARAUM Architekten BDA
• Project: Central Bus Station (ZOB) Pforzheim
• Location: Bahnhofsplatz 1, 75175 Pforzheim, Germany
• Photography: zooey braun FOTOGRAFIE, Stuttgart
  
• Client: Municipality of Pforzheim
• Contractor: Jaeger Ausbau GmbH +Co KG Rhein Main
• Consulting: KNAUF AQUAPANEL GmbH
• Material delivery: Bedo Berlin/Metzger Holding GmbH & Co KG
• Base area: 10.000 m²
  
• Roof area: 5.000 m²
  
• Building volume: 45.000 m³
• Construction period: 2013 – 2015

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