# Knippers Helbig

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{{Short description|Engineering company}}
{{Primary sources|date=May 2024}}{{Infobox company
| name = knippershelbig
| logo = Knippershelbig bunt.svg
| logo_size = 300px
| type = GmbH
| foundation = 2001
| location = [Stuttgart](/source/Stuttgart), Germany <br> [New York City](/source/New_York_City), United States <br> [Berlin](/source/Berlin), Germany
| key_people = Thorsten Helbig <br> Boris Peter
| services = Structural and facade engineering
| homepage = [http://www.knippershelbig.com www.knippershelbig.com]
}}

'''Knippers Helbig''' is an [engineering](/source/engineering) company with headquarters in [Stuttgart](/source/Stuttgart), [New York City](/source/New_York_City) and [Berlin](/source/Berlin). It was established in 2001 by Jan Knippers and Thorsten Helbig.

The company focuses on development and programming related to complex parametrical or generated geometries of roof constructions as well as façades comprising steel and glass structures. 
==History==
Knippers Helbig did engineering work on the façade of the [Shenzhen International Airport](/source/Shenzhen_Bao'an_International_Airport), which featured 60,000 different façade units.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Knippershelbig |url=http://www.khing.de/projekte_dacher.php?id=56&page=2&start= |language=de}}</ref> The company designed and developed the [Expo Axis](/source/Expo_Axis), which appeared at the 1,000-meter-long and 100-meter-wide axis at the [World Expo](/source/Expo_2010) in [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai).

=== Selected projects ===
* 2017: [Trumpf Smart Factory](/source/Trumpf), Chicago, United States
* 2013: [Shenzhen International Airport](/source/Shenzhen_Bao'an_International_Airport), [Shenzhen](/source/Shenzhen)
* 2013: Convention Center, [Kigali](/source/Kigali)
* 2012: Theme Pavillon [Expo 2012](/source/Expo_2012), [Yeosu](/source/Yeosu)
* 2010: Facades [Dubai International Airport](/source/Dubai_International_Airport) Concourse 2 + 3, [Dubai](/source/Dubai)
* 2010: Jüberg-tower, [Hemer](/source/Hemer)
* 2010: [Expo Axis](/source/Expo_Axis), [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai)
* 2010: Norwegian Pavillon, [Expo Shanghai](/source/Expo_2010)
* 2010: Youth Center [Stuttgart](/source/Stuttgart) Bad-Cannstatt
* 2009: Freeform Nutshell [Westfield](/source/Westfield_London), [London](/source/London)
* 2009: [United Nations](/source/United_Nations) Conference Center, [Bonn](/source/Bonn)
* 2009: Centre des Sports et des Loisirs, [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg)-Belair
* 2008: [MyZeil](/source/MyZeil), [Frankfurt am Main](/source/Frankfurt_am_Main)
* 2008: [FRP](/source/Fibre-reinforced_plastic) Brücke, Friedberg
* 2007: Commercial and Apartment building, [Mainz](/source/Mainz)
* 2005: Flagship Store [Peek & Cloppenburg](/source/Peek_%26_Cloppenburg), [Köln](/source/K%C3%B6ln)
* 2005: Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, [Toronto](/source/Toronto)

== Competitions ==
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* 2011: Quartier M Highrise in Düsseldorf with [Jürgen Mayer](/source/J%C3%BCrgen_Mayer_(architect)): 1. Prize
* 2011: Berlin Trade Fair with Wulf Architects: 2. Prize
* 2011: Lansberg Pedestrian Bridge: 1. Prize
* 2010: Kaohsiung Marine Gateway, [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan) with Asymptote Architecture: 2. Prize
* 2010: IBA Building Complex in [Hamburg](/source/Hamburg) with [Allmann Sattler Wappner](/source/Allmann_Sattler_Wappner) Architekten: 1. Prize
* 2010: Exhibition Hall and Station in Kirchberg, Luxembourg with Pohl Architekten Stadtplaner, and SteinmetzDemeyer, architectes urbanistes: 1. Prize
* 2010: Central busstation, [Kiel](/source/Kiel), with Giorgio Gulotta Architects: 2. Prize
* 2010: Footbridge 'Margaretengürtel' in [Vienna](/source/Vienna) with [Knight Architects](/source/Knight_Architects): 1. Prize
* 2010: Karlsplatz [Stuttgart](/source/Stuttgart) with [Behnisch Architekten](/source/Behnisch_Architekten): 1. Prize
* 2010: [Wilhelmspalais](/source/Wilhelmspalais) in [Stuttgart](/source/Stuttgart) with Lederer+Ragnarsdóttir+Oei: 1. Prize
* 2009: Train station Cessange, [Luxembourg](/source/Luxembourg) with Pohl Architekten und Steinmetzdemeyer: 2. Prize
* 2009: Pedestrian Bridges, Opladen with [Knight Architects](/source/Knight_Architects): 1. Prize
* 2008: Head office Wala Foundation with H4A Gessert Randecker Architekten: 1. Prize
* 2008: [Shenzhen International Airport](/source/Shenzhen_Bao'an_International_Airport) with [Massimiliano Fuksas](/source/Massimiliano_Fuksas): 1. Prize
* 2007: Gewandhaus [Dresden](/source/Dresden) with Cheret Bozic: 1. Prize
* 2004: [Frankfurt International Airport](/source/Frankfurt_International_Airport) Terminal 3 with [Foster and Partners](/source/Foster_and_Partners): 2. Prize

== External links ==
* [http://www.knippershelbig.com Official website]

== References ==
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Category:Engineering companies of Germany
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of Germany
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies established in 2001
Category:German companies established in 2001

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