Building for science and research

Its core activities include disease detection, prevention and combat, with a focus on infectious diseases, as well as overall analysis of the state of health in Germany. Currently undergoing further expansion, the Institute’s premises in Berlin will soon reflect its national and international importance. The complex construction project involves the development of high-quality buildings.

The construction area includes a primary floor space of around 42,000 square metres — 10,000 square metres of which are intended for security-classified laboratory space up to the highest security level.

The client is the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development. This ministry is in turn represented by the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning (BBR); HENN Architekten is responsible for general planning and project controlling.

One of the principal challenges facing the Federal Government as client in this project is that design and construction must accommodate advances in both technology and scientific research. With specifications still under development which will probably be in force as the buildings become operational, it requires far-sightedness to ensure that future requirements are taken into consideration.

Standardising project communication

As in numerous other projects, BBR is supported by the online project collaboration platform think project! in the expansion of the Robert Koch Institute.