Hof University of Applied Sciences took part in this year’s “Open Monument Day” with three guided tours. Around 35 interested visitors took the opportunity to get to know the historic shed roof hall at the Münchberg campus and take a look behind the scenes of former textile production.
The shed roof hall is a striking example of European industrial architecture. Its origins lie in the middle of the 19th century in England, where the industrial revolution placed new demands on construction methods. There was a demand for large production halls with as few partition walls as possible, which offered flexibility and allowed plenty of daylight into the working areas thanks to their roof construction.
The contrast between the classicist main building and the functional architecture of the shed roof hall is particularly exciting in Münchberg. Both date back to 1898 and impressively reflect the period of upheaval in which society developed from an agrarian state to an industrial and civil society.”
Lukas Steigerwald, Building Officer at the Bayreuth State Building Authority
Hof University of Applied Sciences also sees the shed roof hall as a valuable piece of industrial culture:
The buildings are not only architecturally significant, they also tell the story of a region that was shaped by the textile industry for decades.”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Rauch, Institute for Materials Science (ifm)
He continues: “The fact that we are able to preserve this tradition and at the same time lead it into the future is a special mission for us.”
