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15. Juni 2011
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New extension for Bielefeld University: One more step towards Campus Bielefeld
Laying the foundation stone of the new extension for Bielefeld University/Joint project of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW, and Bielefeld University/Cost: approximately 130 million Euros
All good things come in threes. It's the third time this year that Svenja Schulze, Minister of Innovation and Science, Research, and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia, has come to Campus Bielefeld. This time, the occasion was the laying of the foundation stone for the new extension of Bielefeld University. Heinrich Micus (Head of the Bielefeld department of the BLB NRW) was able to welcome not only the Minister but also Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Sagerer (Rektor of Bielefeld University), Hans-Jürgen Simm (Chancellor of Bielefeld University), Detlef Helling (Mayor of Bielefeld), Dr. Reginbert Taube (Senior Vice President of the BLB NRW), and a host of further representatives of science, politics, and industry. In her address, the Minister emphasized how North Rhine-Westphalia is investing particularly strongly in Bielefeld. ‘I am delighted by the exciting concept of merging the University, the University of Applied Sciences, and research work all together at one location. This is a good example of the way institutes of higher education are growing together both physically and intellectually – and Bielefeld is pointing to the future here.’ Following the tradition of the building industry, the foundation stone document was read out loud, placed in a copper cassette together with the construction plans, the day's newspapers, and some currently valid coins. It was then cemented in and the foundation stone laying ceremony was completed with three strokes of a hammer.
‘The new extension is more than just the third building to be commenced on Campus Bielefeld. It's significance goes beyond Bielefeld University. Together with the new Mensa university canteen, it will form the architectural link between the University and the new University of Applied Science. The campus plan is increasingly taking shape,’ as Heinrich Micus emphasized in his address while expressing his thanks to all involved: ‘I am pleased by the way that all those involved in the state, the city, the University, and the BLB NRW have worked in concert. This is the only way for us to keep things moving.’
The new extension to the main university building should be ready for occupation in the autumn of 2013. ‘Through its major building projects over the next few years, Bielefeld University is laying the foundations for continued success in the international competition between institutes of higher education to provide excellent research and teaching. The new building is the largest construction project at the university since the main university building was completed nearly 40 years ago’ emphasized Hans-Jürgen Simm, the Chancellor of Bielefeld University in his speech. One particular feature of the new extension is the central walkway extending the length of the building. It will provide students and teachers with access to all areas. The similarity to the central hall of the main university building is intentional. In the future, members of the Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology; the Faculty of Sociology; the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS); the Institute of Science and Technology Studies (IWT); and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Women and Gender Research (IFF) will all teach and do research here. It will also provide temporary accommodation for parts of the university administration. A total of about 900 people will have their new workplace here.
The faculties and institutes will remain permanently in the new extension. They will be joined by their own special subject libraries stocking about 700,000 books over an area of 7,500 square metres – two-thirds of the first floor. An area for seminar rooms and lecture halls contains a total of 1,500 seats; the largest lecture hall seats 150 students.
Two-thirds of the ground floor will be occupied by the 2,000-seat Mensa university canteen. This can deliver up to 7,500 meals per day. The new Mensa will service both the university and the University of Applied Sciences whose new building is currently under construction on Campus Nord. The Mensa terrace will serve as a key element at the interface between the existing university grounds and the new Campus Nord. The building will be equipped with a concrete core cooling system that will keep it warm in winter and cool in summer. A delivery area in the building's underground garage will guarantee that loading, unloading, and waste disposal do not disturb the building's occupants.
The new extension is being financed by the North Rhine-Westphalia higher education modernization programme. The approximately 27,000 square metres of floor space will cost about 130 million Euros. The building is about 200 metres long and stands on about 900 piles. Two levels of underground parking will provide 800 parking spaces to replace the original parking spaces on the site of the building.
When the new extension is completed, it will be possible to start the full modernization of the 40-year-old main university building. This will proceed in six stages. The renovation of one the largest buildings in Europe should be completed by 2025.
In the years to come, the plan is to invest more than a billion Euros in Campus Bielefeld. This level of investment will deliver excellent conditions for research, teaching, and studying. There major projects are currently under construction: the new University of Applied Sciences building, the Department of Interactive Intelligent Systems on the Campus Nord, and the new extension of the university.
Data:
All good things come in threes. It's the third time this year that Svenja Schulze, Minister of Innovation and Science, Research, and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia, has come to Campus Bielefeld. This time, the occasion was the laying of the foundation stone for the new extension of Bielefeld University. Heinrich Micus (Head of the Bielefeld department of the BLB NRW) was able to welcome not only the Minister but also Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Sagerer (Rektor of Bielefeld University), Hans-Jürgen Simm (Chancellor of Bielefeld University), Detlef Helling (Mayor of Bielefeld), Dr. Reginbert Taube (Senior Vice President of the BLB NRW), and a host of further representatives of science, politics, and industry. In her address, the Minister emphasized how North Rhine-Westphalia is investing particularly strongly in Bielefeld. ‘I am delighted by the exciting concept of merging the University, the University of Applied Sciences, and research work all together at one location. This is a good example of the way institutes of higher education are growing together both physically and intellectually – and Bielefeld is pointing to the future here.’ Following the tradition of the building industry, the foundation stone document was read out loud, placed in a copper cassette together with the construction plans, the day's newspapers, and some currently valid coins. It was then cemented in and the foundation stone laying ceremony was completed with three strokes of a hammer.
‘The new extension is more than just the third building to be commenced on Campus Bielefeld. It's significance goes beyond Bielefeld University. Together with the new Mensa university canteen, it will form the architectural link between the University and the new University of Applied Science. The campus plan is increasingly taking shape,’ as Heinrich Micus emphasized in his address while expressing his thanks to all involved: ‘I am pleased by the way that all those involved in the state, the city, the University, and the BLB NRW have worked in concert. This is the only way for us to keep things moving.’
The new extension to the main university building should be ready for occupation in the autumn of 2013. ‘Through its major building projects over the next few years, Bielefeld University is laying the foundations for continued success in the international competition between institutes of higher education to provide excellent research and teaching. The new building is the largest construction project at the university since the main university building was completed nearly 40 years ago’ emphasized Hans-Jürgen Simm, the Chancellor of Bielefeld University in his speech. One particular feature of the new extension is the central walkway extending the length of the building. It will provide students and teachers with access to all areas. The similarity to the central hall of the main university building is intentional. In the future, members of the Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology; the Faculty of Sociology; the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS); the Institute of Science and Technology Studies (IWT); and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Women and Gender Research (IFF) will all teach and do research here. It will also provide temporary accommodation for parts of the university administration. A total of about 900 people will have their new workplace here.
The faculties and institutes will remain permanently in the new extension. They will be joined by their own special subject libraries stocking about 700,000 books over an area of 7,500 square metres – two-thirds of the first floor. An area for seminar rooms and lecture halls contains a total of 1,500 seats; the largest lecture hall seats 150 students.
Two-thirds of the ground floor will be occupied by the 2,000-seat Mensa university canteen. This can deliver up to 7,500 meals per day. The new Mensa will service both the university and the University of Applied Sciences whose new building is currently under construction on Campus Nord. The Mensa terrace will serve as a key element at the interface between the existing university grounds and the new Campus Nord. The building will be equipped with a concrete core cooling system that will keep it warm in winter and cool in summer. A delivery area in the building's underground garage will guarantee that loading, unloading, and waste disposal do not disturb the building's occupants.
The new extension is being financed by the North Rhine-Westphalia higher education modernization programme. The approximately 27,000 square metres of floor space will cost about 130 million Euros. The building is about 200 metres long and stands on about 900 piles. Two levels of underground parking will provide 800 parking spaces to replace the original parking spaces on the site of the building.
When the new extension is completed, it will be possible to start the full modernization of the 40-year-old main university building. This will proceed in six stages. The renovation of one the largest buildings in Europe should be completed by 2025.
In the years to come, the plan is to invest more than a billion Euros in Campus Bielefeld. This level of investment will deliver excellent conditions for research, teaching, and studying. There major projects are currently under construction: the new University of Applied Sciences building, the Department of Interactive Intelligent Systems on the Campus Nord, and the new extension of the university.
Data:
- Floor space: ca. 27,000 m²
- (ca. 7,500 m² Mensa and 6.500 m² library)
- Gross floor area: ca. 74.000 m² (including garages)
- Gross capacity: ca. 210,000 m³ (including garages)
- Dimensions: ca. 200 m long and 80 m wide
- Underground parking for ca. 800 vehicles on two levels
- Ground floor Mensa university canteen with a capacity of 7,500 meals
- Seminar room and lecture hall area for the faculties located centrally on the ground floor
- Library with open access area on first floor
- Project costs: approximately 130 million Euros
- Heat pump system with 81 geothermal probes
- Building component activation:
- ca. 5,000 m² in floors
- ca. 5,200 m² in concrete ceilings
- Ventilation systems with a total airflow volume of ca. 280,000 m³/h
- LED lighting throughout the underground garages and staircases
- Energy management system for the canteen kitchen area