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| ©BZ/Rita Eggstein |
There is more to
the tropical heat in Freiburg than the drought. Two weeks ago, a small piece of metal fell off the front of Freiburg's university library (UB). The lamella, made from stainless steel, measures 4 by 16 centimeters and has sharp edges. Although the piece only weighed 20 grams, its impact was enormous.
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| The lamella (©Private) |
I was not really surprised, for Freiburg's new UB is always good for a surprise. Red Baron reported about
the granite surface outside made from Vietnamese basalt stones allegedly mined by children,
reflections of the April and the October sun in the glass facade of the library annoying drivers, and a
lack of space for the parking of bicycles in front of the building.
Why the metal lamella came down is not clear yet, but experts guess that the adhesive bond with which it was fixed failed because of the heat. Yes, modern construction relies more on gluing techniques than screws and rivets.
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| ©Fudder |
As a consequence, the area around the building was spaciously cordoned off. Initially, access to the UB was only allowed through the bicycle basement, but finally, a protective tunnel to the main entrance was built while experts are still investigating.
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| Note the reflection of Kollegiengebäude I that is located on the other side of the street (©BZ) |
I like when
raindrops are falling on my head rather than metal lamellae.
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