Die Skulptur „Rheinlauf“ stellt den rheinhessischen Flussteil des Rheins dar und impliziert ein Bild von der gesamten rheinhessischen Landschaft. Mit dieser schlichten, klaren...

Run of the Rhine

The sculpture "Rheinlauf" represents the Rhine-Hessian part of the Rhine and implies an image of the entire Rhine-Hessian landscape. With this simple, clear form...

...an inviting gesture is created in the new Rheinhessenhalle, an address-forming opportunity for identification and at the same time a clear reference to the entire region. The seemingly free form is clearly recognisable to those in the know as a Rhine-Hessian part of the Rhine and can arouse the curiosity of strangers. In front of the strictly vertical, pearl-beige façade with predominantly vertical lines, the free form of the sculpture with its significant turquoise-blue colour forms a contrasting addition.

The shape is striking and, thanks to its inclination, also delicate, creating an impression of lightness despite its large dimensions. The lower part of the approx. 6 metre high steel work is constructed as a box section for structural reasons and tapers upwards to form a double T-beam.

At night, the line of the course of the Rhine is emphasised: With a continuous LED light strip running along the footbridge - like a finger pointing - the sculpture invites visitors to the main entrance.
 

Realisation 2023
© Regina Kochs VG Bild 2023
Metal construction and LED light:  723 Grad, Aachen
Structural analysis: Pos 1 Ingenieure, Cologne     
Photos: © Carsten Selak + © Rudolf Uhrig