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Construction in Existing Buildings: Inside Frankfurt’s Bienenkorbhaus

The Bienenkorbhaus at the Konstablerwache in Frankfurt am Main was built in 1954 and was one of the first high-rise buildings in downtown Frankfurt at the time. It was built by the Frankfurter Sparkasse, according to the architectural designs of Johannes Krahn. The name Bienenkorbhaus comes from the logo of the Sparkasse at the time,

Up the Wooden Shaft! Elevators in High-Rise Construction made of Wood

Wood as a building material is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry due to its sustainable properties. It binds CO2 and, among other things, enables fast processes on a construction site due to its modular construction. More and more project developers are therefore relying on this building material. It already has a market share of

An Elevator that grows with the High-Rise Building? That’s possible!

Elevators are of fundamental importance for high-rise buildings not only in their finished state but also during the construction process. The elevator manufacturer Schindler Aufzüge has developed a special solution for this with the Climb Lift. The Climb lifts people and materials upwards during the construction process and grows step by step with the high-rise