02.07.2026
Architecture Meets Engineering Expertise. Column-free, open and representative – yet strong enough to safely carry the loads of three storeys above: At the Feuerbach School Campus in Stuttgart, an important milestone has been reached in the structural shell construction.
The central entrance area of the new school campus impressively demonstrates how ambitious architecture and precise structural engineering work hand in hand. The aim was to create maximum openness and spatial generosity – without visible columns in the entrance area. This is made possible by a complex load-bearing structure that absorbs, redirects and reliably transfers enormous forces into the main structural system.
A key element of the structure is the Vierendeel girder with a span of more than 10 metres. It enables a completely column-free entrance area and creates the basis for an open, bright and representative entrance situation.
What will later appear architecturally light and effortless is currently still visible as a highly complex structural system: massive components, precise reinforcement detailing and a carefully coordinated interaction of all load-bearing elements.
A particular technical challenge is the column offset of more than 1.0 metre. The resulting forces are absorbed by a highly stressed transfer slab and directed precisely into the main structural system.
This construction fulfils a crucial role: it ensures that the loads from the storeys above are redirected in a controlled manner and permanently transferred safely.
Following the controlled load transfer, the structural system will permanently carry the loads of three upper storeys. It therefore forms an essential part of the overall building concept and demonstrates the planning precision behind architecture that will later appear effortless.
The structure is currently still surrounded by the temporary forest of props and shoring. This construction stage offers an impressive insight into the creation of modern structural engineering – before these technical achievements later disappear behind finishes, interiors and everyday use.
Making technical challenges visible before they later perform their work invisibly – that is exactly what we stand for. The Feuerbach School Campus impressively shows how well-considered structural design enables architectural freedom while meeting the highest requirements for safety, functionality and durability.
