With its flowing lines reaching skyward in all directions, the Multihalle cannot be filed under any of the familiar architectural epochs, nor does it follow any of the trends in styles that experts refer to in categorising the built environment. It is neither a simple roof nor a solid object, neither an archetypal house nor a permanent building.

Considering the process involved in its creation, the Multihalle is first of all not much more than a built snapshot of an equally unusual and innovative design process.