Carmen Würth Forum in Künzelsau
- Emilia Margaretha
The Carmen Würth Forum, an elegant glazed temple for cultural events, stands in the Hohenlohe region in south Germany close to the headquarters of the Adolf Würth company, to which it belongs. Via a planted approach route with sculptures, visitors reach a forecourt flanked by in-situ concrete walls. This area was designed for open-air events for up to 10,000 spectators. From here, the main entrance affords access to a brightly lit foyer and to a multifunctional hall with rising rows of seats for audiences of up to 3,500. In addition to company events, trade fairs and exhibitions, pop and classical music programmes can be staged here. An electronic installation to control reverberation prevents echoes. For sports such as fencing and handball, a suitable floor finish can be rolled out over the normal flooring, which is in red, the company's emblematic colour. The location of a stage in this 2,500 m² space can be freely determined. Integrated in each of the 11 steel trussed girders is a catwalk for operating the heavy-duty chain hoists, as well as the lighting and sound installations.
