Steinhude Sea Recreation Facility

Team & Process

Predesign

This project was conceived as an amenity to EXPO 2000 visitors to the rural region of the Steinhude Sea, north of Hannover, Germany. The theme for EXPO 2000, "Man, Nature, Environment," led to the goal of an artistically intriguing structure that is fully self-sustaining with minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem.

Design

The team of an American architect, German engineers, local utility company representatives, and city officials developed a strategy of fully integrating sustainability concerns from conceptual design through to the construction fabrication process.

Primary Design Team Members

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