Puls

Johannes Leidenberger

Summary

Due to its unique shape, this creation placed the highest demands on static stability, planning and the manufacturing process. It reflects the virtuosity of manual sheet metal forming, in which the aluminum sheets were skillfully shaped by hand.

Services

Planning, production, delivery, installation

Project manager

Christian Nochta

Client

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.

Year

2021

A new pulse for space travel

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has entrusted the up-and-coming artist Johannes Leidenberger from Düsseldorf with a fascinating project. His aluminum sculpture "Puls" will adorn the board and main administration building in Cologne. Leidenberger's impressive design came out on top against five other participants in an art and construction competition.

The virtuosity of manual sheet metal forming

The realization of this extraordinary work placed high demands on structural feasibility, planning and production due to its special shape. The sculpture embodies the art of manual sheet metal forming, in which aluminum sheets were formed by hand. Using a special construction, the sheets were joined together in such a way that aesthetically pleasing and homogeneous edges were created despite the different material thicknesses. A total of almost 900 kilograms of aluminum and steel were processed.

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