A380 Lufthansa Maintenance Hangar at Frankfurt/Main Airport

The new hangar is mainly dedicated to the maintenance of Lufthansa's new wide-bodied aircraft Airbus A380. At one time the building provides cover for 4 Airbus A380 or six Boing 747. Lufthansa staff is employed to ensure immaculate technical conditions of the planes, working in three shifts, 365 days a year. The Hangar measures 350 m x 140 m, including a 20 m deep zone of administration and other facilities, spanning the full length of the back of the hangar. The approximately 35 m high, light-silver clad building is supported by its characteristic structure. The delicate support structure has been moved to the outside, to reduce the enclosed volume. The sliding front gates of the hangar are facing North. The translucent fillings of their structure add to the natural lighting inside. The planes silhouette perceivable from the outside, define the elevation of the Lufthansahangar to the airfield.