Munich: City of architecture - Selected

highlights from A to Z

(21 February 2018)

The ADAC Headquarters

Home to the German Automobile Club (ADAC), this building is the latest addition to the
portfolio of buildings in Munich created by the Anglo-German architects Matthias
Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton. Featuring bright yellow window frames, a star-shaped
base and a 93-metre tower, the building has become an architectural highlight in the
city’s Westend area. Its environmentally-friendly energy concept is also outstanding.
Heat is generated by a district heating network and geothermal energy while
photovoltaic panels produce electricity. www.adac.de, www.sauerbruchhutton.de

Architects: Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton (Berlin, London)

Completed: March 2012
Location: Hansastrasse 19, Westend district

Allianz Arena
Architects Herzog & de Meuron’s design for the Allianz Arena has come to be
regarded. The outer walls and roof over the seating ring are covered in thousands of
diamond-shaped air pockets, which normally light up in red and white, FC Bayern’s
team colours. For special events, 300,000 LEDs can be used to create an array of

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other motifs and effects, ranging from rainbows to black, red and gold. The three
sharply inclined stands provide space for up to 75,000 spectators to experience all the
action on the pitch up close. www.allianz-arena.de, www.herzogdemeuron.com

Architects: Herzog and De Meuron (Basel)

Completed: 2005
Location: Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25 in Munich-Fröttmaning, northern outskirts of the
city

BMW Welt
BMW Welt, a project created by the architects’ studio Coop Himmelb(l)au/ Wolf D. Prix,
is the BMW Group’s cutting-edge delivery and experience centre. Opposite the
distinctive sweeping roofs of the 1972 Olympic venues and next door to the BMW
tower and museum, BMW Welt rises to the challenge presented by its ambitious
architectural neighbours. The building’s double cone design soars and swirls upwards
in a dynamic arc, crowned by a roof known as “the cloud” by those who work there.
The curved photovoltaic flat roof spans a total area of 15,000 square metres.
www.bmw-welt.com, www.coop-himmelblau.at

Architects: Wolf D. Prix (Coop Himmelb(l)au, Vienna)

Completed: 2007
Location: Lerchenauer Strasse 57 / corner of Georg-Brauchle-Ring, Schwabing district

Fünf Höfe
An opulent shopping arcade that embodies a new approach to architecture in organic
urban structures: With the Fünf Höfe project at Theatinerstrasse, the architects at
Herzog & de Meuron took a once shut-off block of historic buildings in the old town and
turned them into a modern complex of courtyards and arcades. Elegant stores, cafés
and restaurants and various artistic installations lend each courtyard and arcade its
own one-of-a-kind flair. The complex is also home to the Kunsthalle art gallery.
A façade of folding metal elements opens out onto Theatinerstrasse. The second phase

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of construction saw the Munich-based architects Hilmer & Sattler adding a façade on
Salvatorstrasse. www.fuenfhoefe.de, www.herzogdemeuron.com, www.h-s-a.de

Architects: Herzog & de Meuron (Basel), Hilmer & Sattler (Munich)

Completed: 2003
Location: Theatinerstrasse on the corner with Salvatorstrasse, city centre

Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Munich’s most cutting-edge Catholic church, Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Church of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus), was created by the architects Allmann Sattler Wappner and impresses
with its clear, stripped-back design. The church contains no ornaments or paintings so
as not to distract visitors from their time of introspection. Its warm and contemplative
atmosphere stems from the high quality of the materials and the light that streams
through the building’s outer shell and filters its way into the interior through vertical light
wooden slats. The imposing two-winged door is made from blue glass and covers
almost the entire façade of the church. In summer, it opens up for concerts and special
events. www.herzjesu-muenchen.de, www.allmannsattlerwappner.de

Architects: Allmann Sattler Wappner (Munich)

Completed: 2000
Location: Lachnerstrasse 8, Neuhausen district

HFF München and Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst under one roof
On the site opposite the Alte Pinakothek museum, the Cologne-based architects Peter
and Gottfried Böhm built a new building to house the HFF München (Munich University
of Film and Television) and the Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst (State Museum
of Egyptian Art). Based on the requirements set out by the building’s two new tenants,
the architects decided to create two clearly separate buildings with their own dedicated
entrances and cover them with a single, shared façade. The lower of the two entrances
leads visitors to the Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst and its exhibition rooms,
which the Böhm studio designed to reflect an underground archaeological excavation

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site. Daylight is provided by an atrium cut into a lawn above. In contrast, the entrance
to HFF München is at ground level and opens out into a large foyer, which is also used
for public events and represents communication with the outside world. The area to the
rear houses the lecture theatres, an auditorium and cinema, classrooms for seminars,
a library and cafeteria for the students.
www.hff-muenchen.de, www.smaek.de, www.peterboehm-architekten.de,
www.lill-sparla.de

Architects: Böhm Architects (Cologne); landscape architects: Lill and Sparla (Cologne)
University of Film and Television (completed in 2011)
Ägyptisches Museum (opened in 2013)
Location: Gabelsbergerstrasse 35, opposite the Alte Pinakothek museum, Maxvorstadt
district

Medienbrücke München
Medienbrücke München (Munich Media Bridge) is a futuristic building, which is paving
the way for the rest of the newly developed Werksviertel area around the Ostbahnhof
train station. Elevated on two large pillars and reaching a maximum height of 46
metres, this floating office building marks the entrance to Media Works Munich, a
business park for media, fashion and the service industry. The building boasts
panoramic views across Munich all the way to the Alps.
www.medienbrücke.de, ww.steidle-architekten.de

Architects: Otto Steidle + Partner architects (Munich)

Completed: 2012
Location: Rosenheimerstrase 145 d, Werksviertel district near Ostbahnhof train station

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Museum Brandhorst
This colourful building houses art from the 20th and 21st century. Museum Brandhorst
is an impressive new addition to Munich’s Kunstareal (Art District). Designed by the
architectural team of Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton, the museum is a long
and narrow building. Its outer shell is made from 36,000 glazed ceramic rods, which
shimmer in a whole rainbow of colours depending on how the light hits them. The
interior opens out into three exhibition levels linked by one large staircase. As well as
its aesthetic appeal, Museum Brandhorst is also paving the way for environmental
protection. Its cutting-edge lighting concept draws primarily on daylight while energy-
saving technology is also used to regulate the temperature in the rooms. Further
measures, such as groundwater pumps and heat exchangers, help the building to
improve its environmental footprint. The building’s shell also absorbs the noise of the
road. www.museum-brandhorst.de, www.sauerbruchhutton.de

Architects: Matthias Sauerbruch and Louisa Hutton (Berlin, London)

Completed: 2009
Location: In Munich Kunstareal, Theresienstrasse 35a, next to Pinakothek der Moderne
and the Türkentor gate, Maxvorstadt district

NS Dokumentationszentrum
The new building for the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National
Socialism was designed by the Berlin-based architects Georg-Scheel-Wetzel. Their
design for a white cube made from exposed concrete won the architectural competition
for the centre and work then began in autumn 2011. The design is a sharp contrast to
the buildings of the time and the other architecture in the area, which dates back to the
National Socialist Large windows that stretch over two floors afford a wide variety of
perspectives. The concept for the exhibition draws from the building’s surroundings,
giving visitors a point of reference when thinking about the past.
www.ns-dokumentationszentrum-muenchen.de,
www.georgscheelwetzel.com/info/buero.htm

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Architects: Georg Scheel Wetzel (Berlin)
Completed: 2015
Location: Brienner Strasse 34, east of Königsplatz

Ohel-Jakob-Synagoge
The synagogue on Sankt-Jakobs-Platz is located right at the heart of the city. Designed
by the architects Wandel Hoefer Lorch, the synagogue forms part of the Jüdisches
Zentrum (Jewish Centre), along with the Jüdisches Museum, a community centre with
a concert hall and restaurant, a school and library. As the most important structure in
the complex, the synagogue stands alone in the square. The base clad in natural stone
is designed to remind viewers of temples in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, the light glass
structure with its steel skeleton looks like it is covered with intertwining Stars of David
and represents the Tabernacle. At night, the roof lights up from the inside. The
materials selected for the interior design include cedar imported from Lebanon and
stone from Israel. Awarded the 2008 German Prize for Urban Development, the
buildings and urban concept behind the Jüdisches Zentrum at Jakobsplatz have
transformed a forgotten corner of the city into a thriving point of encounter and
exchange. www.juedischeszentrumjakobsplatz.de

Architects: Wandel, Hoefer and Lorch (Saarbrücken); square designed by Regina Poly
(landscape architect, Berlin)
Completed: 2006 (synagogue) and 2007 (community centre and museum)
Location: Jakobsplatz, city centre

Pavilion in Petuelpark
Uwe Kiessler’s pavilion in Petuelpark in northern Schwabing is a cube-shaped two
storey structure with a protruding flat roof and plenty of glass. The light, white park
pavilion is used as a café and exhibition space. Petuelpark is a new, modern park that
covers Petueltunnel on the northern part of the central ring road and displays various
art work and water features.
www.quivid.com, www.petuelpark.de, www.kiessler.de

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Architects: Jühling + Bertram (landscape architect), Uwe Kiessler (Munich)
Completed: 2004
Location: Klopstockstrasse 10, Nordschwabing district

Pinakothek der Moderne

The Pinakothek der Moderne is one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to fine
art from the 20th and 21st century. Four stand-alone institutions with their own
permanent or temporary exhibitions come together here under one roof: The Collection
of Modern Art, the Design Museum, the Munich Technical University Architecture
Museum and the State Collection of Graphic Design. Designed by the Munich-based
architect Stephan Braunfels, the building reflects the autonomy of the individual
collections while also echoing their collective identity. From the outside, it looks like a
square free-standing block made from white exposed concrete with pillars standing
guard in front of the glazed lobby: Inside, however, the structure opens out into a
central rotunda flooded with light. The huge glass dome covers the open-plan foyer and
spiral staircase that leads to the various exhibition levels. Unobstructed axes of vision
enable visitors in the foyer to enjoy surprising glimpses into the individual collections.
www.pinakothek-der-moderne.de, www.braunfels-architekten.de

Architect: Stephan Braunfels (Munich, Berlin) Completed: 2006

Located: In Munich Kunstareal, Barer Strasse 40, Maxvorstadt district

Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus

Star architect Sir Norman Foster began the extensive renovation work and expansion
of the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, a former artist’s villa, in spring 2009. The
historic free-standing villa remains the heart of the new complex. However, the golden
façade of the new building created by the builders from Foster + Partners has put
Munich in the spotlight as the location of this exciting world-class architectural
masterpiece. The gallery’s other collections, to which Lenbachhaus owes its diversity,
are also back on display, including its treasure trove of 19th century paintings and

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extensive collection of international contemporary art. A new pioneering form of LED
technology was developed under the supervision of Lenbachhaus. Artificial lighting that
is barely distinguishable from daylight and that meets the exacting standards needed to
preserve artwork is used to create a wide range of lighting effects in varying shades.
This is the first time that this technology has been used on a large scale in a museum.
With this milestone, Lenbachhaus has set new standards for art museum lighting
across Germany. www.lenbachhaus.de, www.fosterandpartners.com

Architects: Foster + Partners (London)

Completed: 2013
Location: In Munich Kunstareal, on Briennerstrasse at the corner of Richard-Wagner-
Strasse at Königsplatz, Maxvorstadt district

Park Plaza residential tower

On the former trade fair grounds in Munich’s Westend district, the Park Plaza
residential building designed by Munich architects Otto Steidle + Partner has come to
symbolise this new urban neighbourhood. Reaching a height of 44 metres, the building
replaces the trade fair tower that once stood here. The bold colour scheme – a warm
orange – is one of the hallmarks of the Munich-based architects. Balconies and
apartments jut out from all sides of the block like drawers and bring movement to the
façade with the uneven distribution of their windows. At 14 storeys tall, Park Plaza is
one of the few skyscrapers in the city centre and is used solely for residential purposes.
www.steidle-architekten.de

Architects: Otto Steidle + Partner architects (Munich)

Completed: 2002
Location: Ganghoferstrasse, Theresienhöhe

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Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof München (ZOB)
Long-distance coaches arriving in Munich enter through this futuristic gateway: the new
Central Bus Station at Hackerbrücke. A huge cloak of slats made of narrow aluminium
piping shrouds the slanting glass structure of the building itself. The terminal on the
ground floor has 29 bays and is designed especially for guest departures and arrivals.
The first storey is a place where travellers and local residents can shop, eat and drink
while the second storey houses the ticket sales point. From the terrace at the top and
the large glazed waiting room, guests enjoy unobstructed views across Frauenkirche
church and the main train station. Ten metres below the new bus station you’ll find
Munich’s hottest new club Neuraum. The ZOB is well connected to the city’s public
transport network. The S-Bahn railway (Hackerbrücke station) and tram provide direct
links to the city centre. www.muenchen-zob.de, www.auer-weber.de

Architects: Auer, Weber and Associates (Stuttgart, Munich)

Completed: 2009
Location: Donnersberger Brücke (Donnersberger Bridge) at Arnulfstrasse 21,
Maxvorstadt district

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Background
München Tourismus is the city’s central tourist organisation and is part of the City of
Munich’s Department of Labour and Economic Development. München Tourismus
works with its business partners in the private sector and the tourist organisation
München TIM e.V. to develop marketing and PR campaigns and tourism products in a
bid to establish Munich as a destination on the international travel market. The strategy
for achieving this aim is defined by the Tourismuskommission München, a joint
undertaking between the city council and the local tourist industry. The objective of the
partners involved in this collaboration is to promote quality tourism in Munich. This
safeguards the quality of a stay and the quality of life in the city, and ensures
acceptance of tourism among the population. München Tourismus acts as a centre of
expertise, knowledge and innovation within Munich’s tourism industry; as a link to
regional and supra-regional tourist organisations (TOM, BayTM, DZT, MC and many
more); and as a professional, neutral advisor to the tourist industry.

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