Porsche’s pavilion at Autostadt

Porsche's pavilion at Autostadt

Porsche's pavilion at Autostadt

Porsche's pavilion at Autostadt

Porsche's pavilion at Autostadt

Porsche's pavilion at Autostadt

The auto company’s swooping structure, by HENN Architekten, stretches out over the lagoon at the Autostadt theme park in Wolfsburg, Germany.

In a nod to the automaker’s slick rides, HENN has created a daring structure with a wave-shaped roof that cantilevers 25 metres over the water. It’s clad in 620 sheets of matte-finished stainless steel affixed to a welded rib frame prefabricated in a Straslund ship-yard.

Beneath the spectacular roof, a carved set of stairs accommodates a few hundred visitors. This open space offers views of the WES-designed landscape that integrates seamlessly with the existing park greenery.

Inside, two doors lead to 400 square metres of exhibition space. A ramp connecting the entranceways expands to reveal a stage for Porsche’s most celebrated designs. For instance, the first Porsche, a two-seater roadster called the 356 No. 1, kicks off a display of 25 silvery miniatures.