North Bohemian Observatory and Planetarium

In harmony with nature: Integration into the landscape instead of dominating technology. This was the main idea behind the modernization and expansion of the observatory in the North Bohemian city of Teplice. Above the natural stone base, untreated wood facades rise up, crowned by two striking domes. The wooden construction of the two observation towers was given a roof covering of RHEINZINK-prePATINA blue-grey over an area of 200 m². In the course of time, the domes, as well as the wood of the facade, will develop a natural patina, allowing the observatory to visually "grow" more and more into the wooded surroundings. The exposed location on a mountain peak was also an argument in favour of titanium zinc, as this roof covering fulfils its function permanently and maintenance-free even under the influence of intensive weathering.