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SolarMission's
technical/engineering collaborator for the Solar Tower is the
world-renowned structural engineering firm of Schlaich Bergermann
& Partners, based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Schlaich Bergermann and Partner were founded in 1980 and are
considered world leaders in structural engineering.
The firm has a powerhouse of around 50 professionals on
staff.
For over 20
years, they have been inventors and developers of various solar
power technologies. Schlaich
Bergermann & Partners' architectural work is world renowned for
its sustained individuality and astute attention to aesthetics.
Their company's work has been hugely influential in shaping and
advancing modern structural engineering, and many of their
innovations have paved the way for future methods of design.
The many significant structures that this company boasts,
such as the roof of the Munich Olympics Stadium and the Tin Kau
Bridge in Hong Kong, are ample testaments to the architectural
capabilities of this impressive company.
View the
Schlaich Bergermann video
provided by their website (Quicktime: 1.05mb).
For more information on Schlaich Bergermann and Partners, visit
their website at:
www.sbp.de.
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