Churches serve as places of gathering, music, proclamation and history. In addition to the structural requirements associated with historic buildings, effective coordination with congregations, church councils, church wardens, heritage conservation authorities, and funding institutions is a key aspect of our work.
Our scope of work includes the structural design and refurbishment engineering of small and large churches in Leipzig and Central Germany.
For the new construction of the “Provost Church of the Holy Trinity” in Leipzig, we provided façade engineering, the design of the bell tower, and engineering supervision for the entire project.
Bell towers and bell frames are essential features of Christian churches. They represent dynamic supporting structures that are subjected to periodic vibrations and require careful engineering assessment. Newly built belfies and towers are relatively rare but still require evaluation of commonly used engineering materials for periodic and fatigue-related stresses. Existing towers often require assessment of damaged structures or reassessment for new bell arrangements. Special knowledge of historical construction methods within the framework of listed building protection is particularly important in these cases.
Over the past decade, we have been involved in the design and redesign of more than a dozen bell structures in both new and existing buildings. In doing so, we also prepare and supervise applications, approvals, and settlements for public funding measures (such as LEADER).