Project in 1160 Vienna

A Gründerzeit tenement building in the west of Vienna is currently being renovated from the ground up. Not merely refurbished, not reworked — but restored in its depth, with a different approach for the existing building and the extension.

The existing building is undergoing comprehensive base renovation: building services, energy efficiency and quality of execution are being brought up to today’s standards without taking away the building’s character. Genuine wood doors in the Old Viennese style, carpenter-made wooden window sills, herringbone parquet and fittings with classic profiling continue what has defined this building over generations.

In the newly developed attic floor, the language is different: reduced, clear, contemporary. Generous units with electrically operated roof windows and private outdoor areas above the rooftops of the city, complemented by single-plank oak flooring, smooth genuine wood doors and fittings in natural aluminium. A deliberate decision — the new is not meant to imitate the old, but to complement it.

On the technical side, construction was consistently future-oriented. An air-source heat pump supplies the entire building via underfloor heating with individual room control: no gas connection, no fuel storage, no ongoing deliveries, and the same system can be used for cooling in summer. A newly installed passenger lift provides largely barrier-free access to all floors, while new steel balconies extend the living areas outward.

Surrounding it is a neighbourhood that has changed considerably in recent years and today is one of Vienna’s liveliest residential areas — a market, coffee houses, small restaurants and a density of local amenities that has become rare. The underground railway and several tram lines are within walking distance, and the city centre can be reached in around a quarter of an hour.

It is this combination of respect for the existing building and consistent development that defines the project.

The agent is acting as a dual agent.