Urbach Tower | |
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Alternative names | Urbach Turm, Station 7 „Turm an der Birke“ |
General information | |
Type | Experimental structure |
Location | Urbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Coordinates | 48°48′10.1″N 9°33′54.4″E / 48.802806°N 9.565111°E |
Inaugurated | 10 May 2019 |
Client | Urbach / Remstal Gartenschau 2019 |
Height | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Curved Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | ICD - University of Stuttgart |
Structural engineer | ITKE - University of Stuttgart |
Other designers | Wood Materials Science - ETH Zurich / Empa |
Main contractor | Blumer Lehmann AG |
The Urbach Tower (also known as Urbach Turm, Station 7, or Turm an der Birke) is a 14 m (46 ft) tall experimental structure that serves as a lookout point and shelter overlooking the municipality of Urbach, Baden-Württemberg.