Case Study
IBA Soft House Hamburg, Germany
Copyright © 1976-2016 BuroHappold Engineering. All Rights Reserved CLIEN T Patrizia Projektentwicklung GmbH ARCHI T EC T Kennedy & Violich Architecture PROJECT VALUE Confidential DUR AT I O N 2011 – 2013 SERVICES PROVIDED BY BURO HAPPO LD Building services engineering, sustainability consultancy, Smart grid analysis The IBA Soft House is a revolutionary design based on years of research and experimentation using textiles as energy producing architectural elements. BuroHappold Engineering worked closely with the architect to turn their ground breaking concept into a real exhibit for the International Building Exhibition (IBA) in Hamburg. This so-called ‘Soft House’ is a futuristic take on a classic three storey terrace, using the latest technology to produce a series of