The Messner Mountain Museum Firmian is located within the historic Sigmundskron Castle near Bolzano and represents a sensitive architectural intervention in a centuries-old structure. The project combines contemporary steel and glass architecture with the preserved historic fabric, creating a dialogue between past and present.
Metall Ritten was responsible for the execution of complex steel and glass constructions integrated into the existing castle structure. The intervention required highly individual solutions, as no structural element was identical to another. A total of 137 custom-made steel windows, each with different dimensions, were fabricated and installed, reflecting the irregular geometry of the historic walls.
The project involved numerous technical challenges, including the integration of entire structural levels, the stabilization of delicate architectural elements such as a suspended cinema space, and the precise installation of steel profiles and glass façades within the existing masonry.
The result is a refined architectural composition in which modern materials such as steel and glass are carefully inserted into the historic structure, enhancing spatial quality while preserving the original character of the castle.
Products used:
- Steel windows: 137 custom-made units (all unique)
- Complex structural integration within historic masonry
- Combination of modern steel/glass elements with heritage architecture
