knippershelbig
TypeGmbH
Founded2001
HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany
New York City, United States
Berlin, Germany
Key people
Thorsten Helbig
Boris Peter
ProductsStructural- and Facade Engineering; Geometry Optimization
Websitewww.knippershelbig.com

Knippers Helbig is an engineering company with headquarters in Stuttgart, New York City and Berlin. It was established in 2001 by Jan Knippers and Thorsten Helbig.

Knippers Helbig specializes in structural design and façades, completing German and international construction projects, involving high-rise buildings, steel and timber constructions, bridges, and airports.

The company focuses on development and programming related to complex parametrical or generated geometries of roof constructions as well as façades comprising steel and glass structures.


History

Knippers Helbig did engineering work on the façade of the Shenzhen International Airport, which featured featured 60,000 different façade units.[1]

The company was responsible for the design and development of the Expo Axis, which appeared at the 1,000m long and 100m wide axis at the World Expo in Shanghai.

Selected projects

Competitions

  • 2011: Quartier M Highrise in Düsseldorf with Jürgen Mayer H.: 1. Prize
  • 2011: Berlin Trade Fair with Wulf Architects: 2. Prize
  • 2011: Lansberg Pedestrian Bridge: 1. Prize
  • 2010: Kaohsiung Marine Gateway, Taiwan with Asymptote Architecture: 2. Prize
  • 2010: IBA Building Complex in Hamburg with Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten: 1. Prize
  • 2010: Exhibition Hall and Station in Kirchberg, Luxembourg with Pohl Architekten Stadtplaner, and SteinmetzDemeyer, architectes urbanistes: 1. Prize
  • 2010: Central busstation, Kiel, with Giorgio Gulotta Architects: 2. Prize
  • 2010: Footbridge 'Margaretengürtel' in Vienna with Knight Architects: 1. Prize
  • 2010: Karlsplatz Stuttgart with Behnisch Architekten: 1. Prize
  • 2010: Wilhelmspalais in Stuttgart with Lederer+Ragnarsdóttir+Oei: 1. Prize
  • 2009: Train station Cessange, Luxembourg with Pohl Architekten und Steinmetzdemeyer: 2. Prize
  • 2009: Pedestrian Bridges, Opladen with Knight Architects: 1. Prize
  • 2008: Head office Wala Foundation with H4A Gessert Randecker Architekten: 1. Prize
  • 2008: Shenzhen International Airport with Massimiliano Fuksas: 1. Prize
  • 2007: Gewandhaus Dresden with Cheret Bozic: 1. Prize
  • 2004: Frankfurt International Airport Terminal 3 with Foster and Partners: 2. Prize

References

  1. "Knippershelbig".
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