Jumbo Maintenance Hangar, Deutsche Lufthansa, Hamburg Airport

The maintenance hangar on the southern side of the airport cannot be missed. With its hangar space 150 m long, 81 m deep and a clear working height of 26 m, two Jumbo Jets and an Airbus can be dealt with simultaneously.

In order to provide a column-free gigantic hall, a primary structural system is created by two bows leaning against one another having a total span of 175 m. The whole roof hangs on these bows, the main load being transferred to two buttress constructions at the side of the hangar. The arch form is similar to a large suspension bridge and determines the appearance of the new hall, while the facades are covered with a silver grey metal cladding.

The hangar doors having a total length of 150 m and height of 22 m are totally glazed. This gigantic "window" allows passengers rolling past in an aircraft to look inside the massive workshop.