University of Wurzburg Chemistry Faculty

University Wurzburg am Hubland, New Chemical Center with laboratories and research facilities

2005 – 2009

The new building for the Institute for pharmaceutics and food chemistry on the campus of the University of Wurzburg Hubland is the first part of the renovation of the chemical complex. It is divided into three functional areas on four floors: The offices of the chairs in the north, the large-scale areas for practical training in the central section and the three-aligned east-west-oriented laboratory and research areas.

The five-storey building – on one level and accessible – is linked to the old building by a con-necting building. The façade consists of two shells: The light curtain wall is made of steel and glass elements, the surfaces were finished in gray and blue tones. In addition to its function as a sunscreen and maintenance balcony the outer shell generates a contemporary appearance. The wood-aluminum façade is orientated towards the outside, while the inside spaces are dominated by the slender wooden profiles, thus providing a warm atmosphere in the technical areas. The south façade is shaded by photovoltaics that are integrated into glass louvers.

Project facts and figures:

• Location: Julius Maximilian University am Hubland Wurzburg
• Client: State of Bavaria, represented by Staatliches Bauamt (Public building authorities) Wurzburg
• User: Julius Maximilian University, Institute for Pharmaceutics and Food Chemistry
• Planning: K+P Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH Koch • Voigt • Zschornack
                  Ismaninger Str. 57, 81675 Munich, Germany
• Services: Lph 5 to 8 (detailed planning, tendering, site supervision)
                 Lph 8 in cooperation with Stephan van Aaken, Wurzburg
• Building costs: approx. 22 m Euro
• Gross floor area: 8,134 sqm
• Start of planning: 2002
• Completion: 2008