Stuttgart's new cultural center: the world's largest clay building
The largest clay building in the world and the first to integrate XR.
Team name: dmh.nd
Authors: Manh Hoan Dao, Tuyet Nhi Do, Germany
The globally impressive new cultural center in Stuttgart
A new symbol of the city in terms of architecture, culture and sustainability is being built in the center of Stuttgart. A new cultural center, the world's largest building made of clay, rises impressively, reflecting the identity of the city of Stuttgart and respect for the old central station, whose historic facade was built from natural materials. The building offers the citizens of Stuttgart many opportunities to connect with each other, with the world, with nature and with the environment. It is the first building to use the technology of interaction with the virtual world of the Metaverse, allowing visitors to relive the past or connect to a parallel virtual world.
The world‘s largest clay building
Clay walls are an up-and-coming trend in sustainable construction and offer ecological benefits such as low CO2 emissions and energy-efficient properties. They improve the indoor climate through thermal regulation and reduce construction waste. Clay is harmless to health and promotes cultural identity. The color nuances of clay vary depending on soil composition and weather conditions. Corrugated clay offers different textures and colors. Climbing plants on clay walls improve air quality and enrich the urban ecosystem.
Stuttgart's identity in the 21st century
Stuttgart is known as a global industrial city. For this reason, the architecture of the city's new cultural center was designed using industrially manufactured steel modular structures combined with natural materials from the past, such as clay walls. The modular steel structure provides flexibility for the use of the space and allows the building to be reused in the future, while clay acts as a long-lasting natural material with a low carbon footprint. This combination respects 21st century art and design by integrating sustainable solutions to create a building of the future.
XR (Extended Reality) - The door leads into a parallel world
XR - Virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) technology has developed significantly in recent years. Human interaction with the digital world is becoming ever easier and more convenient. This technology is helping to usher in a new era of connection between reality and another exciting parallel world that we are creating. The Kulturcenter will be the first building in the world to make extensive use of this technology, helping visitors to look back on the city's past and history, but also connecting us to a fictional world that offers unprecedented special experiences.