[Translate to Englisch:] Paneum Wunderkammer des Brotes

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The PANEUM Wonder Chamber of Bread

Paneum – the unique bread museum of baking agent manufacturer Backaldrin is a seemingly futuristic building made of cross-laminated timber. It thereby symbolises the vision of an entrepreneur.

Backaldrin owner, Peter Augendopler, had the initial idea, while star architect Wolf D. Prix from Coop Himmelb(l)au provided the architectural vision. WIEHAG supplied the structural and construction expertise required to implement the project.

Task

A futuristic, free-floating design

WIEHAG is involved in the construction of a particularly futuristic architectural project. Managing Director and Head of Timber Engineering, DI Alfons Brunauer, provided his internationally sought-after expertise in the field of structural analysis and construction. The "Wunderkammer des Brotes” [Wonder Chamber of Bread], a free-floating, curved timber structure with stainless steel shingles, is being constructed on a plinth building. The building has an overall height of 20 metres.

Implementation

Self-supporting timber shell construction made of CLT

"A self-supporting timber shell construction made of cross-laminated timber was developed for this exhibition area on the theme of bread. This construction method allows implementation of the free form. The high degree of prefabrication results in short construction times. Since the timber elements, precisely milled using 3D CNC technology, are only glazed and remain visible on the inside, there is no need for additional interior fittings," says Brunauer, explaining the details of this extraordinary timber construction solution.

In biblical reference

"The owner's intense description reminded me of a Noah's Ark, which is meant to save precious objects for another world.”

— Wolf D. Prix, proprietor of Architekturbüro Coop Himmelb(l)au