Article source: Hofrichter-Ritter Architects

An oversized “Loop“ (based on the model of a folded piece of paper) coats the whole building and is carried by 74 diagonal columns. Each and every single column can carry 230 tons. Inside the “Loop”, three connected complexes of buildings are situated. In the Southern most part (close to the finishing passage), the new headquarters of the Planai can be found; it hosts all enterprises and subsidiary companies of the Planai-Bahnen (360 employees). In the central building, offices for important partners such as Wintersportverein Schladming, Austrian Ski Federation or FIS are available. The Northern complex with 1,000 m2 of glass facade is accessible for guests.

Ski terminal

• Architects: Hofrichter-Ritter Architects
• Project: Ski terminal
• Location: Schladming, Styria, Austria
• Statik: Peter Mandl, Graz, Austria
• Guests per year: approximately 1 mio.
• Proportions: 80 x 40 m
• Cubature: 52,500 m3
• Effective area (station plus garage): 18.500 m2
• Columns: 74 columns carry the Loop. Each column can carry 230 tons.
• Armouring for concrete shell: 850,000 kg
• Glass facade: ca. 1,000 m2
• Investment: € 22 Mio.

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