In
2008,
the
office
won
the
international
architectural
competition
"mobile
working
spaces",
which
was
advertised
by
the
Zollverein
Development
Company
mbH
and
the
Zollverein
School
of
Management
and
Design.
The
aim
of
the
contest
was
to
create
temporary
spaces
for
start-ups
from
the
design
industry.
Stood
by
intelligent
space
solutions
and
the
use
of
innovative
materials
in
the
foreground
of
attention.
The
main
idea
of
the
project
PH-‐Z2
based
on
the
use
of
secondary
raw
material
waste
paper.
Old
packaging
material
from
the
supermarkets
(paper
type:
Department
store
paper
B19)
are
collected
separately
and
pressed
on
the
recycling
under
high
pressure
into
bales.
The
bales
of
waste
paper
used
in
this
case
have
dimensions
of
1.40
m
/
1.10
m
/
0.80
m
and
a
weight
of
about
500
kg.
A
total
of
550
of
these
balls
fitted
with
a
total
weight
of
275
tonnes.
Here,
the
idea
was
born
by
chance.
In
an
Oberhausener
recycling
facility,
we
were
in
the
competition
process
aware
of
the
material.
From
the
beginning
we
were
impressed
by
the
aesthetics
of
the
material.
The
unusual
variegation,
the
different
feel
and
countless
Logo
Brands,
which
suggest
a
strong
familiarity
were,
among
others
decisive
for
the
choice
of
material
for
the
planning
and
construction
of
new
building
types.
In
addition,
our
aim
was
to
develop
a
building
concept
based
on
current
issues
for
environmental,
sustainability
and
energy
efficiency.
Further
intention
of
our
concept
is
to
give
a
thought-‐provoking
impuls
how
to
deal
with
temporary
architecture
in
the
future.
We
were
able
to
use
ressources
of
the
industry
and
use
recycled
paper.
Based
on
the
paper
and
packaging
industry,
which
produce
cartons
for
products
in
supermarkets,
to
the
recycling
company,
where
we
tap
into
the
circulation,
and
borrow
the
material
for
temporary
architecture,
furniture
and
three-‐dimensional
advertising
space
and
after
that
return
it
to
the
recycling
circulation.
So
a
recycling
of
recycling!
The
positive
characteristics
of
the
material
make
it
possible
to
offer
a
design
system
which
combines
the
load-‐bearing
and
insulating
properties
in
one.
Further,
the
construction
costs
over
conventional
construction
can
be
reduced
by
up
to
40%.
The
development
of
the
prototype
at
the
Zollverein
World
Heritage
Site,
was
affected
due
to
lack
of
identification
and
reference
values
from
the
beginning,
through
research
and
experimentation.
The
Zollverein
area
volume
has
outside
dimensions
of
40
x
9
meters
and
a
floor
area
of
185
square
meters.
An
"Altpapierbar"
for
entertainment
as
well
as
toilets
in
the
building
are
also
available.
Because
of
the
innovative
character,
we
have
decided
to
use
the
building
Multifunctional.
Imaginable
are
exhibitions,
press
conferences,
product
presentations,
fashion
shows
or,
due
to
the
excellent
sound
insulation
properties,
including
concerts.
The
building
geometry
has
been
derived
after
the
historic
architecture
model
of
the
mastaba
(predecessor
of
the
Egyptian
pyramid).
The
project
was
awarded
in
the
run
several
times.
Because
of
the
predominantly
positive
characteristics,
we
applied
the
idea
of
an
international
patent.
It
is
the
first
building
that
was
built
from
waste
paper
bales.
