Iconic Green Struct.
Outside, BMW Welt’s steel and glass façade– a dynamic 48 meter wide helical feature that provides structural support to the building’s floating “Cloud Roof.”
Across the 16,500 m2 where BMW has installed an impressive flat roof-PV system made up of 3,660 solar modules. Manufactured by SOLAR-WATT and installed by Sun-Strom the array delivers approximate power of 824 kW
Impressive integration between the solar energy system and the installed façade to control the air-condition temperature and ventilation.
In other words, the building has lungs to breath and control its atmosphere!
In December 2001, the board of the BMW AG voted on the architectural concept for “ COOP HIMMELB(L)AU” . The outstanding concept of the BMW Welt is characterized very much by the unique roof structure and the
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