Extension Fachhochschulzentrum Münster University of Applied Sciences

With renewable building materials and resource-saving use of existing infrastructure, Münster University of Applied Sciences has expanded the Fachhochschulzentrum (FHZ) on Corrensstraße. Behnisch Architekten, in collaboration with Berghaus Architekten, has planned a new upper floor in timber construction that complements the existing building, built in 1974 and renovated in 2014. The interior clay ceiling has both a cooling and warming effect and naturally regulates the humidity in the rooms. On the outside, the roof will be covered with a photovoltaic system and additional greenery, preserving the natural water balance and increasing biodiversity.