ABSTRACT
The design of the Berlin Hauptbahnhof involved many firms and individuals, but the focus of this discussion is on the partnership between Schlaich Bergermann und Partner and von Gerkan, Marg und Partner. SCHLAICH Bergermann und Partner is a German engineering firm co-founded by Jorg Schlaich, a German structural engineer who studied civil engineering at Stuttgart University and the Technical University of Berlin, and Rudolph Bergermann. However, Schober describes this design as presenting two significant challenges to the structural engineers. Schober describes the final compromise as a distinguished design, but from the engineer's point of view, the structure is not optimal. The final design proved to be the best solution to construct this part of the office building that would bridge over the train tracks. The truss was built vertically in two halves and rotated into place, neatly solving a construction issue at the same time. The design process is solely directed at creating a coherent and comprehensive building.
