Aerodynamic test center
Two wind tunnels on the site of BMW’s R&D center in Munich
Owner
BMW AG
Architect
Ackermann + Partner, München
GFA
approx. 20 000 sqm
Building Services Costs
>2.5 million Euro
Scope of work
Project management, technical controlling
Planning time
2006-2007
Construction time
2006-2007
On the site of the Research and Innovation Center (FIZ), the new Aerodynamic Experimental Center was constructed from 2006 to the end of 2007.
It represents another important building block in the expansion of research and development capabilities for the BMW Group brands.
The test center comprises two wind tunnels, one on a 1: 1 scale and one on a 1: 2 scale. In addition to office space for the employees, there are workshops and storage facilities in the entrance level.