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Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior view
Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior view © Achim Birnbaum

Client:
Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg, Amt Pforzheim

Completion:
9/2020

Location:
Black Forest National Park, Germany

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Visitor center in the Black Forest National Park, Ruhestein

ZÜBLIN Timber built the new visitor and information center for the Black Forest National Park at Ruhestein, 915 m above sea level, according to plans by architects sturm und wartzeck.

The visual highlight is the Skywalk, an uncovered walkway that connects the visitor center with a 35 m high observation tower inclined at an angle of 15 degrees. ZÜBLIN Timber was responsible for all glulam and cross-laminated timber work, from workshop planning and assembly planning to production and assembly, the truss girders made of laminated veneer lumber structural beech and glulam with a span of over 60 m, as well as all steel support structures and the construction of the observation tower made of steel and cross-laminated timber.

German Press

  • Over 90% of construction timber is domestic wood.

    Stefan Mederle
    Group Manager Timber Construction & Facade

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Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, aerial view. © Markus Guhl; Video/Urheber: Sohl Media; Regierung BW
Part 1: The construction of the new National Park Center at Ruhestein

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Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, Skywalk. © Markus Guhl; Video/Urheber: Sohl Media; Regierung BW
Part 2: Special features and challenges in the construction of the National Park Center.

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The video documents the work on the construction site and shows the current construction progress. Architect Jörg Sturm explains the special conditions on site and the challenges that arise as a result. © Achim Birnbaum; Video/Urheber: Sohl Media; Regierung BW
Part 3 The statics of the new National Park Center. A trail Wilder.

View of the construction site

  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, aerial view. © Stahlbau Wendeler, Donzdorf
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, aerial view. © Stahlbau Wendeler, Donzdorf
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, large wooden element on the crane. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, large wooden element on the crane. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, large wooden element on the crane. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, large wooden element on the crane. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, installation of the Skywalk. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, installation of the Skywalk. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, assembly, interior. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, assembly, interior. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, assembly, interior. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, assembly, interior. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, assembly, interior. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, assembly, interior. © Achim Birnbaum

Impressions

  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, Skywalk. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, Skywalk. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior with lots of wood. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior with lots of wood. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior with lots of wood. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior with lots of wood. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior with lots of wood. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, interior with lots of wood. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, exterior view of the facade. © Achim Birnbaum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, exterior view of the facade. © Achim Birnbaum
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, free-standing part of the building. © Markus Guhl
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, free-standing part of the building. © Markus Guhl
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, exterior shot at dusk. © Markus Guhl
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, exterior shot at dusk. © Markus Guhl
  • Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, aerial view in the snow. © Achim Birnbauum
    Photo of the visitor center in Ruhestein, aerial view in the snow. © Achim Birnbauum
  • Our services
    • Workshop planning
    • Assembly planning through to production and assembly: all glulam and cross-laminated timber work, the truss girders made of laminated veneer lumber, all structural steel connections and the construction of the observation tower made of steel truss girders
  • Products used

    1100 m3 cross laminated timber made of silver fir, 220m3 glulam made of silver fir, 4500m2 box elements (glulam, CLT) made of silver fir, 120m3 structural beech, 320 tons of steel

  • Architectural office

    sturm und wartzeck GmbH, Dipperz

  • Engineering office

    schlaich bergermann partner, sbp GmbH, Stuttgart