Building culture connects people – and that was precisely the focus of the annual meeting of the Middle Rhine Association of Architects and Engineers (MAIV) in Darmstadt. For over 150 years, the association has been bringing together people who are passionate about designing, planning, and...
More than just traffic flows beneath the road Anyone driving along the B 460 in Heppenheim rarely suspects the complex infrastructure hidden directly beneath the asphalt. Around 14,000 vehicles roll along here every day – cars, trucks, commuters, life. But underground, an invisible lifeline of the...
Serial timber construction is revolutionizing residential construction in Bavaria: fast, efficient, and sustainable. With the first type approval for residential buildings with load-bearing solid wood walls by the Bavarian Ministry of Construction under Construction Minister Christian Bernreiter, buildings that are identical or similar in construction...
Large-scale canopies are real tests for building diagnostics – areas that are difficult to access, complex building details, and the detection of leaks under realistic conditions. Creative inspection methods are required! Karsten Dobner (Project Manager, Structural Engineering) explains how this works in practice. Question 1: Mr....
A new beginning with tradition and a future For almost 70 years, the Lindenberghalle has shaped sporting and social life in Bad Friedrichshall. After decades of intensive use, it was clear that renovation was no longer worthwhile—a new building was the logical step. The replacement building...
A look back: Almost 30 years ago, the Darmstadt central wastewater treatment plant faced a major challenge: How could the existing old plant cope with increasingly heavy rainfall and rising water protection requirements? The solution was a groundbreaking conversion – now considered a milestone in sustainable...
A bridge is more than just concrete and steel – it is a lifeline. The question is: do we extend its life responsibly or do we let it fall into disrepair and then rebuild it at a cost of millions? ➡️ From challenge to solution CSZ recently...
The tourist board Fremdenverkehrsgesellschaft Rüdesheim am Rhein mbH is planning a comprehensive redesign of the cycle paths and footpaths between the train station and the Adlerturm tower. The project is intended not only to improve mobility and safety, but also to enhance the quality of...
From September 24 to 26, 2025, the managing directors and authorized signatories of the CSZ locations in Calgary, Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich met at the traditional Hotel Erbprinz in Ettlingen for the CSZ Management Workshop. The focus was on intensive training in “Successful Recruitment”...
On International Architecture Day, we celebrate creative architecture—and at CSZ, we are proud to be part of projects that combine functionality and aesthetics at the highest level. From cultural centers to modern residential buildings, our projects show how engineering design brings architecture to life. Architecture that...