Approximating Ideal Geometry - A Conversation with Ansgar Schulz

Ansgar Schulz supervised the construction of the Mother-of-Pearl Immersive Museum from the very beginning. He also designed it with his brother, Benedikt. In our interview he describes which challenges the realisation of the hypar shell entailed and why rain played a central role in addressing them.

Approximating Ideal Geometry -  A Conversation with Ansgar Schulz
The doubly curved facade surface establishes a deep cantilevered canopy. It emphasises the entrance and ­creates a generous gesture oriented to the streetscape. © Albrecht Voss