Decisions regarding the supporting structure have aninfluence on the design of a building as well as an economic andecological impact. The creation of great and innovative buildingsrequires close collaboration of architects, clients and structuralengineers. Modern structural systems can benefit from an appropriatecombination of various building materials. The “Atlas Tragwerke”(Support Structure Atlas) goes beyond material confines and showcasessuitable construction principles for different building tasks. Classicalmasterpieces and outstanding current projects are used to demonstratethe potentials of structural systems for various building tasks andconsider alternatives. Easy-to-compare structural principles offer abasis for a common level of communication in an interdisciplinaryplanning process.

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