Leibniz Computer Center
Façade design and electromagnetic shielding with LARGO-NOVA 2017
Computer centers rarely have an individual architectural character. The Leibniz Computer Center, located in the important access area of Munich's science campus in Garching, is an exception to this rule.
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Special attention was paid to the architectural brief: A clear distinction between the three main functions of the complex – mainframe computer, institute building, and tuition premises – ensuring that the character of each building corresponded with its function.
The mainframe computer is housed in a giant, 27.5 m high, 35 m wide cube. This “computer cube” is the core of the Leibniz Computer Center. For technical reasons, the façade of the cube consists of several layers.