The listed Anatomy Building, originally built in 1897 for the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, is currently undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment. In addition, a new underground technical plant is being constructed on the inner-city site, while a former underground steam transfer station is being converted into a medium-voltage substation. A temporary interim building is also planned to accommodate specific functions during the construction period.

Sustainability within the Project

The refurbishment combines a sensitive approach to the listed historic structure with energy-efficient and resource-conscious measures. The exterior walls of the historic building section are being thermally upgraded using a mineral-based internal insulation system. At the lecture hall extension, the refurbishment is being carried out with a prefabricated timber frame construction with cellulose insulation, complemented by insulated roof structures using mineral wool.

In the below-ground building components, recycled foam glass insulation is being used instead of XPS. Existing historic wooden floorboards and terrazzo floors are being preserved and complemented by a cement-free terrazzo floor made from recycled brick granulate bound with water glass.

Photovoltaic systems on the roofs of both the lecture hall and the main building additionally contribute to renewable energy generation.