Schwere-Reiter-Straße student residence: The tallest timber building in Munich

The new student residence in Schwere-Reiter-Straße sets new standards for modern timber construction and shows that sustainable building is possible for large building projects. At up to 8 storeys, it currently marks Munich's tallest timber building and a lighthouse project for sustainable architecture in the urban space.

Innovative timber construction with products supplied by the HASSLACHER Group.
For this project the HASSLACHER Group supplied roughly 1,800m³ of glued laminated timber as well as 150m³ of cross laminated timber produced by their Sachsenburg and Stall sites, respectively. These products form the basis of the building's load-bearing walls, ceilings and other structural elements such as the truss on the ground floor that absorbs the loads created by the upper storeys.

The building combines timber construction and massive construction methods
The load-bearing elements are made from cross laminated timber, supported by wood-concrete composite ceilings whose concrete was applied to the respectively prefabricated crosslam parts on site. The spruce used for this sequesters more than 1,500 tonnes of carbon, making a significant contribution to climate protection.

Focus on sustainability and flexibility
Apart from the choice of materials, the building impresses with its future-focused design. The load-bearing structure allows for fexible floor plans: Flat partitioning walls can be removed if needed, without compromising the structural requirements. Even the suspended timber facade can be dismantled and easily replaced in the course of later renovation or redesign projects.

Efficient construction thanks to prefabrication
The timber construction elements were completely prefabricated and delivered to the construction site just in time. Thanks to this efficient construction method, the building grew by an entire storey every fortnight. Thanks to the dry construction method, the interior fit-out could take place simultaneously, significantly shortening assembly time.

Benefits of timber construction
The new student residence is a prime example for the strengths of modern timber construction: Sustainability, flexibility and efficiency, as well as complete adherence to the costs calculated beforehand. The HASSLACHER Group is proud about having contributed to this pioneering project with its premium timber construction products.