University Cafeteria in Mühlheim an der Ruhr

Next to timber and steel, on rare occasions reinforced concrete is also used as a material for trusses. In the cafeteria building on the campus of Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, such a truss makes a 10-m cantilever of the upper storey dining hall possible. This overhang creates a versatile, generous and protected outdoor space in the middle of...