Article source: schneider+schumacher

In March 2009 schneider+schumacher won a competition run by the Förderverein Autobahnkirche Siegerland e.V, which was founded for the specific purpose of establishing an Autobahn church.

The initiative for this project came from Hanneliese and Hartmut Hering, after having visited an Autobahn church in south Germany. Just one glance at the map revealed that a place like this was lacking in the entire Siegerland area, and consequently also along the very busy A 45.

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• Architects: schneider+schumacher
• Project: Autobahn Church
• Location: Siegerland, Wilnsdorf
• Software used: Microstation and Rhino/Grasshopper
• Client: Autobahnkirche Siegerland e.V., Herr Hartmut Hering, Frau Ute Pohl
• Site: approx. 500m²
• Gross floor area: approx. 240m²
• Net floor area: approx. 240m²
• Gross volume: approx. 2.050m³
• Dimensions: Chapel, approx. 14,00 x 14,00m plus access bridge

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