VW Konzernforum

The VW Autostadt in Wolfsburg is located directly on the Mittellandkanal and parallel to the inter-city express rail line Berlin - Hanover. Based on an artist’s design, Kardorff Ingenieure came up with the technical solution. A drawn curtain of
light opens the way to the entrance and allows for a view into the Autostadt.

Building type
Industry
Location
Europe, Germany, Wolfsburg
Project time frame
2000
Architect
HENN Architekten
Client
Autostadt GmbH
Image rights
Kardorff Ingenieure Lichtplanung

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