AWM Carport
Integrated Roofing System for Municipal Waste Management Department Showcases ETFE Film and Photovoltaic Cells
Location: Munich, Germany
Fabric Type: ETFE Film
Market Sector: Commercial
Project Size: 86,000 sq.ft.
Architect: Ackermann & Partner
Engineer: Ackermann Ingenieure
Owner: AWM Munich
Completion Date: March 9, 2011
Fabric Type: ETFE Film
Market Sector: Commercial
Project Size: 86,000 sq.ft.
Architect: Ackermann & Partner
Engineer: Ackermann Ingenieure
Owner: AWM Munich
Completion Date: March 9, 2011
Aesthetics and sustainability: the new roof of the Munchner Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe (Munich's municipal waste management department) with its integrated photovoltaic cells fulfills all requirements of a functionally and ecologically advanced structure. This roofing system features a triple-layer ETFE cushion system with PV cells attached within the middle layer.
