Volkstheater

Multifunctional, modern cultural centre with integration of existing listed buildings

30.000

square metres of gross floor area

for main and side stages, rehearsal stages, dressing rooms, foyer, administration, workshops, and storage.

Multifunctional, modern cultural centre

New construction of the Munich Volkstheater venue on the former site of the Munich Viehhof. The offices for the artistic management and administration will be partially integrated into the existing listed building, which is also being refurbished.

Site

Munich, Germany

Building contractor

City of Munich

Client

Georg Reisch GmbH & Co. KG

Planning period

2017–2020

Service areas

Structural engineering for the old and new building, engineering inspections, verification of structural fire protection with hot measurement, planning of excavation pit and foundation of the central slewing tower crane, BIM shell model

Construction

2018–2021

Gross floor area

30,000 m²

Main usable area

10,300 m²

Gross building volume

162,000 m³

“We were involved in the extensive theatre complex right from the start as part of a permanent team comprising a construction company, specialist planners, and architects. Together, we managed to successfully realise this challenging construction project within budget and on time despite the tight schedule”.

Tilo Hering, Head of Building Construction Department in Munich

Volkstheater München Innenansicht des Saals

“By using the BIM method, all information relevant to the planning and technical realisation was continuously available to all parties involved in all execution phases – this was truly indispensable for such a complex project.”

Florin Pavel, Project Engineer for Building Construction and BIM Coordinator in Munich

Diverse utilisation requirements

In order to accommodate the diverse usage requirements, the load-bearing structure of the new building was mainly made of reinforced concrete, partly in combination with composite ceilings and steel roof structures with supporting widths of up to 20 metres. The roofing of the main stage (stage tower) is a steel structure made of Vierendeel girders with a clear span of approx. 20.20 m. The additional loads from the stage technology and the fly loft had to be taken into account. The ceiling of the auditorium is a combined reinforced concrete/steel composite structure that supports the upright building services centre as a reinforced concrete frame girder with a clear span of approx. 25.50 m.

News and insights on the project

Volkstheater München von BDA Oberbayern ausgezeichnet

Volkstheater Munich Honoured by BDA Upper Bavaria

Another award for the building project

New Publication: Project Folder Volkstheater Munich

Detailed presentation of the complex construction project for the modern culture venue