Control Centre BVG Berlin

Control Centre Berlin Public Transport System (BVG)

An open feeling of space, pleasant acoustics, ergonomic workplaces, and a comfortable climate were important considerations in the restoration of the central control room of the Berlin Public Transport System (BVG) in Berlin Lichtenberg. Here, thousands of traffic information data sets for the entire Berlin bus and tram system come together every 24 hours. Another important consideration was the low supporting beams in the building’s bare ceiling.

To give an open spatial feeling under these conditions, the Swiss architects Maurer+Partner AG created a ceiling concept in the shape of a sinus wave. To achieve this unique design and meet the functional requirements of the room, concave-convex DOMUS® curved ceiling elements by durlum were used. 

The highest point of the DOMUS® curved ceiling was defined by the induction ventilation which provides full ventilation of the 300m²-sized room. The lowest point is defined by the media channels, positioned behind the ceiling elements. The white, metal sinus curves fit seamlessly between the supports and the ventilation shafts. Padded with fleece and perforated, the curved elements provide pleasant acoustics, and, in case of emergencies, allow fast and easy communication across the workspaces. Tension-free and interlocking, the curved ceiling elements are hinged to the suspension or positioned on a C-channel system. This allows disassembly without requiring tools as well as access to the media channels at any point. The ceiling elements are backed with a sickle along the longitudinal edge. This ensures the impressive shape of the sinus curve will continue to last long-term.