Lifting panes to heights of above 30m

There is a new, unusual church landmark in Poing, Munich: a 900sqm, 30-metre tall building based on a spectacular architectural design concept with eight extra-large window panes. Heavydrive GmbH used their professional equipment and trained personnel to take on the challenging assembly of the glass elements.

15,000 white, three-dimensional tiles adorn the façade, allowing the church to shine as it reflects the sunlight. At first glance, the modern church appears almost windowless. But the building has three large window openings that flood the inner space with light from every side. The large panes on three parts of the building are part of the impressive design concept by Munich architecture firm, Meck.

Replacing a damaged pane on the north-west side of the church posed a huge challenge to the construction team. On that side of the building, there is a park that is closed off to vehicles, and there was no time for the team to obtain access rights. This meant the 1,200kg glass element measuring 5.7m x 3.2m could not be moved directly into the building, and the team needed to come up with an efficient and customised solution.