Leopold Quartier
6 good reasons for the LeopoldQuartier Office
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Location
Nature and city
at their best
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Surrounded by leafy Augarten Park, the beautiful flowers in Wettstein Park, the popular Danube Canal and the vibrant 1st district, the LeopoldQuartier Office in Vienna provides the very best that a blend of nature and city life has to offer. In a nutshell, it is an ideal place to work. The city and its public transport links are easily reachable on foot, while the airport is only 20 minutes away by car. The LeopoldQuartier Office combines the benefits of its central location with the leisure potential of its neighbouring green space. Consequently, the location serves as a relaxed, calm anchor in the midst of bustling economic activity and community life.

To the Augarten Park:
5 MINS (on foot)
To the U4 Rossauer Lände:
5 MINS (on foot)
To Vienna’s 1st district:
5 MINS (on foot)
To the airport:
20 MINS (car)

Sustainability

For the future
of our planet
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The LeopoldQuartier Office is designed to be comprehensively sustainable, with a focus on people and the environment in all planning decisions. Both construction and operation produce the lowest possible amount of CO2 emissions, and the building’s minimal ecological footprint makes it a green flagship project at the heart of the city.
Timber hybrid design

High-tech
sustainability

Buildings that use a timber hybrid design reduce their CO2 emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional structures. Modular, industrial prefabrication of the timber and hybrid elements makes construction quicker, quieter and cleaner as well.
The 4,000 solid cubic metres or 1,900 tonnes of spruce wood used for building the LeopoldQuartier Office also store 4,000 tonnes of CO2 over the long term. This corresponds roughly to the annual carbon emissions from a village with 500 inhabitants.
CO2-free operation

100 percent
renewable energy

Besides being good for the environment, this also lowers operating costs. Renewable energy from the ground and sun makes the building independent and enables costs to be calculated in advance.
The consistent use of geothermal energy, geocooling and photovoltaics for the LeopoldQuartier enables CO2-free operation. Power is generated entirely by renewable sources. In comparison to a conventional energy supply using district heating, the LeopoldQuartier saves about 330 tonnes of CO2, year after year.
Geothermal energy

Ground-sourced
heating and cooling

Energy generation for heating and cooling the LeopoldQuartier takes place entirely on-site. Via a network of 250 geothermal probes that are each buried 150 metres down into the ground, the building is heated and cooled by 5350 MWh of energy every year.
This on-site production of renewable energy also enables stable calculation of energy costs. The LeopoldQuartier Office outperforms other energy suppliers with attractive price indexing for heating and cooling.
Photovoltaics

Harnessing
the sun

Sustainability is therefore an area in which the LeopoldQuartier Office truly shines. When it comes to operating real estate, geothermal energy combined with photovoltaics is the ultimate in sustainable thinking.
More than 1300 intelligently positioned photovoltaic panels in the LeopoldQuartier deliver a total output of about 430 kWp. In combination with the geothermal plant, this ensures a largely independent energy supply throughout the building’s lifetime.
ESG and taxonomy

Fit for
capital markets

EU taxonomy defines criteria for CO2 emissions and energy efficiency, and also mandatory disclosure of ESG-relevant data. The financial markets are obliged to ensure that capital markets have a stronger orientation on sustainable and energy-saving investments. Only ESG-compliant projects are expected to receive financing in future.
The LeopoldQuartier Office fulfils all requirements of EU taxonomy and ESG relating to real estate. As a result, the building is ESG-compliant, i.e. green and sustainable with a seal of approval.
Certifications

Absolute transparency

Certification creates transparency and enables projects to be compared. The LeopoldQuartier is aiming for five of the relevant certificates:

DGNB in Gold from the German Sustainable Building Council as a holistically sustainable urban quarter, another DGNB in Gold for all structural parts for their timber hybrid design with holistic sustainability concepts, Greenpass certification for climate resilience and microclimate, the certificate for carbon-neutral construction and also DGNB in Gold for the sustainable deconstruction of buildings.

A working atmosphere
with a feel-good factor

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Thanks to the positive image associated with a sustainable and healthy office, employees identify closely with their companies. Needless to say, motivated, high-performing employees are the most important resource that any company can have.
The extensive use of natural wood in the interior has a particularly beneficial effect on the health and well-being of the building’s users. As well as regulating temperature and humidity, wood has a calming influence on the cardiovascular system.
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Flexible
and efficient
space
Flexible and
efficient space
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The flexible floor plans in combination with ideal spatial depth enable the room to be used with maximum efficiency, much to the satisfaction of employees and planners.

The LeopoldQuartier Office gives free rein to individuality, enabling a whole spectrum of concepts from single offices to open spaces or multifunctional areas. The office of tomorrow is constantly reinventing itself and is undoubtedly as variable as life itself.

Example layout
Example layout
This example of a potential layout illustrates the versatility of the office space. Planning always adheres to customer specifications.
Smart offices think for us

A smart
building thinks
for itself

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Smart Sensor Technology
Intelligent sensors record the presence of office users in predefined zones of the building.
Intelligent Building Technology
Heating, cooling, sunshades and lighting are automatically controlled and personal preferences are stored.
Energy Optimization
Building automation optimizes energy needs, with positive effects on operating costs and sustainability.
CO2 Measurement
If the amount of CO2 in the air increases in a seminar room, the installed detectors communicate the need for extra ventilation.
Data Protection
All digitalization throughout the LeopoldQuartier conforms to privacy laws.
As the latest studies have shown, the climate change transition will not happen without intelligent buildings. Up to 30% energy can be saved if building technology systems are adapted to actual office use. The LeopoldQuartier keeps track of its own energy efficiency in real time.

Facts & Figures

5
mins from the city
4,000
m³ spruce wood used in construction
127
car parking spaces
21,500
m² office space
10
storeys
250
geothermal probes
100
%
renewable energy
Thomas Winkler, CEO
UBM Development AG

"Developing the LeopoldQuartier Office as a timber building creates a USP in Vienna. Our experience gained from building with wood in Frankfurt for Timber Pioneer can also be put to optimum use."

Gerald Beck, Managing Director
UBM Development GmbH

"In the LeopoldQuartier Office, a vision is becoming a reality: climate-friendly construction in the form of a trailblazing urban quarter. The LeopoldQuartier Office has a timber design and will attract people who want to experience answers to climate change in their everyday working environment. From an aesthetic perspective, it has palpable added value without any limits to its use."

Office Space

Offices for
all requirements

The LeopoldQuartier Office provides a total of 21,500 square metres on nine storeys of state-of-the-art office space. Food and retail outlets on the ground floor create added value to achieve a good work-life balance.
High ceilings, natural wooden surfaces and flexible partitioning deliver the best prerequisites for individual office concepts. Modern heating and cooling panel technology creates the greatest possible thermal comfort, while free-standing luminaires with direct or indirect lighting guarantee the right illumination at any time of day.
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    Total rental space – GF: approx. 2,761m²
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    Total rental space – GF: approx. 2,761m²
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    1st Floor
    Total rental space – 1st floor: approx. 2,891m²
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    Total rental space – 1st floor: approx. 2,891m²
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    Total rental space – 2nd floor: approx. 3,324m²
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    Total rental space – 3rd floor: approx. 3,265m²
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    Total rental space – 3rd floor: approx. 3,265m²
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    Total rental space – 4th floor: approx. 3,285m²
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    Total rental space – 4th floor: approx. 3,285m²
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    Total rental space – 5th floor: approx. 3,064m²
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    Total rental space – 5th floor: approx. 3,064m²
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    Total rental space – 6th floor: approx. 2,310m²
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    Total rental space – 6th floor: approx. 2,310m²
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    Total rental space – 7th floor: approx. 872m²
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    Total rental space – 7th floor: approx. 872m²
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    Total rental space – GF: approx. 879m²
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    Total storage space – basement: approx. 262m²
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Construction of the “LeopoldQuartier Office” is due to start in the fourth quarter of 2023, with completion planned for mid-2025. Want to know more? Simply arrange a meeting to find out further information:
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360-degree tour
of the Office
Take a virtual tour of the LeopoldQuartier Office – starting with the reception area, over to the coffee point, and through to two workspaces and two lounge areas.

Hard Facts

Office space
  • Total office space
    21,500 m²
  • Storeys
    10 (incl. GF)
  • Storeys
    2.80 m
  • Fit-out grid
    1.35 m
Features
  • Floor construction
    Double floor
  • Wooden surfaces
    Columns, girders and beams in glulam timber
  • Type of wood
    Spruce, FSC-certified
  • Sunshades
    External, electric, weather-sensitive
  • Heating/cooling
    Heating and cooling, adjustable for each workplace group
  • Ventilation
    Mechanical supply and exhaust system
  • Automatic ventilation
    Air in the office changed 1.8 times per hour
  • Manual ventilation
    Ventilation louvres on every second axis
  • Lighting
    Free-standing luminaires with presence and brightness controls
  • Windows
    Floor-to-ceiling
  • Sensor technology
    For energy efficiency
  • Air quality controls
    Variable for each workplace group and seminar room
Tenant usage
  • Foyer
    Prestigious lobby
  • Lounge
    Tenant lounge
  • Outdoor area
    Extensive greenery planned by landscape architects
  • Terraces
    Partial greenery
  • Access control system
    Contactless
Mobility
  • Car parking spaces
    127
  • Sharing programme
    Electric cars, electric bicycles
  • E-charging facilities
    Available for every parking space
  • Bicycle storage room
    On GF with showers
Location

Green space.
On the water.
In Vienna.

A third of the Leopoldstadt district, which measures about 19 km², comprises the spacious Prater Park, the magnificent Augarten Park, and numerous green areas. The LeopoldQuartier will make its own contribution to Vienna’s green belt, and enable the city to breathe even cleaner air. At a prominent location in direct proximity to Vienna’s 1st district, the LeopoldQuartier will have direct access to the underground station Roßauer Lände, via the Siemens-Nixdorf footbridge.
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It’s so close! The LeopoldQuartier Office has enviable public transport connections and is within easy reach of all kinds of city infrastructure that make life simpler.
Situated between the Danube Canal, the Roßauer Lände promenade and Augarten Park, it’s not far to the culinary hotspot between Taborstraße and Praterstraße. Why not stop off at Mochi, Spelunke, Ramasuri or Ansari on the way?
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In recent years, the area around Obere Donaustraße has been turned into high-quality living space with offices, retail outlets and apartments. It is a first-class location that is also easy to reach via the northern motorways.
Leopoldstadt

Nature, at the
heart of the city

Leopoldstadt’s diverse and variable character is evident throughout the district, such as in the popular Kameliter Market which is only a few minutes’ walk from the LeopoldQuartier. Or along the adjacent Danube Canal, which has long been an attractive promenade where people like to stroll by the water.

Guide to the district

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Long live the high-rise
#greenbuilding
Long live the high-rise

The high-rise for the future is built of wood and can be reconfigured at any time. A prototype called the Regenerative High-Rise has been designed by Haptic Architects and Ramboll to be freely adaptable. It is also a sign of a long life ahead for the concept of compact living in tomorrow’s world.

A whole town built of wood
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A whole town built of wood

Wendelstrand near Gothenburg is a new community and housing development with social and ecological sustainability, sited in a disused quarry. The master plan and Lakehouse by the architects at Snøhetta show how urban planning and housing construction can be reimagined.

Wisdome shows pioneering expertise
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Wisdome shows pioneering expertise

One of the world’s most spectacular timber engineering projects was recently completed in Sweden. Built for Stockholm’s Tekniska Museet, the Wisdome is a free-form structure using 20 kilometres of laminated veneer lumber. The design uses this kind of wood in an entirely new way.

A cathedral of wood
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A cathedral of wood

Canadian celebrity chef and internet star Matty Matheson teamed up with architect Omar Gandhi to create a restaurant landscape consisting entirely of wood, from top to bottom. There is little sign of rustic, folkloristic romance here, though.

Award-winning engineered timber design
#smart office
Award-winning engineered timber design

Completed in Gothenburg and made of wood, Nodi was named business building of the year 2021. It is another prestigious timber construction in the portfolio of White Arkitekter, the architects responsible for timber high-rise Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå.

New green district in Copenhagen
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New green district in Copenhagen

Jernbanebyen is being developed right in the centre of Copenhagen, based on plans drawn up by Danish architectural office Cobe. Formerly a railroad yard, the area is being transformed into an innovative green district. It will be partially car-free, with repurposed listed buildings and lots of new ideas for improving the quality of life.

In the depths of the forest
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In the depths of the forest

Dense, green forests are often synonymous with calm, nature and unspoiled landscapes – but they also need care and attention. Such forestry operations can inspire interesting architecture, as shown by the Forest Administration Lodge in Czechia.

Better, greener, cleaner
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Better, greener, cleaner

The teams at Berlin Waste Management are out and about day in day out, keeping Germany’s capital city looking good and ensuring resources remain in the cycle. Their new headquarters in Südkreuz have the same aspirations and are a prime example of sustainable ideas.

Digital and climate neutral
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Digital and climate neutral

Their pioneering timber high-rise gained international recognition for the architects at White Arkitekter. Researcher and architect Jonas Runberger explains why computational design processes are so important for reaching climate goals.

Timber engineering with industrial chic
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Timber engineering with industrial chic

Its facade is made from recycled aluminium, and the load-bearing structure follows a hybrid timber design. Named i8, this office building in Munich’s Werksviertel is committed to decarbonization and forms a link with the neighbourhood’s industrial past.

Affordable housing made of wood
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Affordable housing made of wood

Marc Koehler and ANA Architects have joined forces to build the Netherlands’ most sustainable and affordable timber mid-range residential complex, with its own tiny forest. The name of this visionary project in the Amsterdam district of IJburg? Robin Wood.

Self-sufficiency under glass
#living
Self-sufficiency under glass

Rising energy prices won’t affect people who live in Atri, a building designed by Swedish provider Naturvillan. They will be wholly self-sufficient with solar energy, home-grown vegetables and a water treatment plant.

Smart and climate positive
#hotel
Smart and climate positive

Situated on the Danish island of Bornholm, the Green Solution House hotel features smart rooms and real-time energy and resource monitoring. The hotel designed by 3XN/GXN has raised the bar with its climate-positive timber wing.

Zurich Airport opts for timber
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Zurich Airport opts for timber

Sustainability is reaching new heights for the new design of Dock A at Zurich Airport. In the design competition organized by Flughafen Zurich AG, the jury selected “Raumfachwerk”, a project submitted by BIG, HOK and 10:8 Architekten consisting primarily of timber.

Refilling the green way
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Refilling the green way

The filling station of the future will be not just fossil-free, green and clean, but also a place where motorway travellers can relax and recuperate. With this in mind, a modular, ultra-fast charging station built with timber has been designed by Danish architectural studio Cobe.

Living in the house of balconies
#living
Living in the house of balconies

The Grid is a special kind of building that has been designed for Amsterdam by Dutch firm KCAP. Recently completed, this apartment block looks as if it were made entirely of balconies. And that’s by no means all that makes it such a liveable home.

The wonderful water house
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The wonderful water house

Sustainable, individual yet blending in perfectly with the ensemble: this is the description given to the “water house” to be built by KCAP on Hamburg’s waterfront. It will be a future-oriented residential tower that will provide the HafenCity with another example of stimulating architecture.

Timber construction by star architect
#hotel
Timber construction by star architect

The first five-storey hotel in mass timber design is located in Zillertal, Austria, created by celebrated Italian architect Matteo Thun. It is no coincidence that one of the leading players in structural timber construction is based only a stone’s throw away.

Cedar trees off the ground
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Cedar trees off the ground

Stefano Boeri is regarded as a pioneer of biodiverse architecture. The Torre dei Cedri planned for the outskirts of Lausanne will be another of his spectacular towers. This time, the vertical forest will consist of over 80 trees.

Timber showcase for Volvo
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Timber showcase for Volvo

A special kind of discovery world is taking shape in Gothenburg, where Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo is using timber construction and nature to create its World of Volvo. The components and engineering for Henning Larsen’s design are being provided by Austrian firm Wiehag.

How to upcycle a high-rise
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How to upcycle a high-rise

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A bridge to the future
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A bridge to the future

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Yes to Jess!
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Yes to Jess!

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Timber high-rise with guaranteed recycling
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Timber high-rise with guaranteed recycling

The Kajstaden Tall Timber Building in Sweden marks the beginning of a new generation of mass timber blocks. Using this building material saves around 500 tonnes of CO₂, and it also facilitates deconstruction later on.

Now that’s rocket science
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Now that’s rocket science

There’s a rocket preparing to launch in Switzerland. The residential timber high-rise named Rocket in Winterthur’s Lokstadt neighbourhood will reach a height of 100 metres. The tower’s residents will be part of the 2000-watt society.

It’s time for Carl
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It’s time for Carl

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The best of both worlds
#city planning
The best of both worlds

Who wouldn’t want to play a part in designing their own neighbourhood? The future residents of the pioneering Floating Gardens project get to do this. The new, sustainable complex in Amsterdam not only has a school, but also sets out to teach others what sustainable living is all about.

A school with the hygge factor
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A school with the hygge factor

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Superblock designed with mass timber
#city planning
Superblock designed with mass timber

Canada’s megaproject Waterfront Toronto includes a new district called Quayside, an all-electric and climate-neutral community. Its highlights are a two-acre urban forest and the residential Timber House by architect David Adjaye.

Where the future is radically car-free
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Where the future is radically car-free

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Climate neutral and affordable
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Climate neutral and affordable

The new urban quarter Zwhatt near Zurich is designed to enable climate-neutral living at affordable prices. One of its buildings is a 75-metre-high timber hybrid tower known as Redwood, whose facade generates solar power.

High-tech timber for Norwegian banking
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High-tech timber for Norwegian banking

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Hamburg sets a new benchmark
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Hamburg sets a new benchmark

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Wood on London’s skyline
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Wood on London’s skyline

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New centrepiece for Eindhoven
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New centrepiece for Eindhoven

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Back to the roots
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Back to the roots

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Timber with talent and technology
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Timber with talent and technology

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Back to the future
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Back to the future

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Forest bathing on your doorstep
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Forest bathing on your doorstep

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From hamster wheel to perpetual motion
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From hamster wheel to perpetual motion

An office building is being constructed in Madrid that even does some work itself: generating solar power. More power than it actually needs.

A floral cyborg
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A floral cyborg

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The tessellated pavilion
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The tessellated pavilion

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Origami in wood
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Origami in wood

Japanese architectural firm UENOA has created a wooden office that has no need for bearing walls. Folded origami-style, the ceiling construction gives a whole new lightness to cross-laminated timber.

Climate protection via furniture store
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Climate protection via furniture store

In 2021, IKEA will open its most innovative furniture store to date in Vienna. Designed by querkraft architects, the city store will bring cooling greenery to the Westbahnhof neighbourhood. For climate protection, against climate change – and GREENPASS Platinum-certified.

The healthy Ochsner Center
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The healthy Ochsner Center

There is a new building taking shape in New Orleans that fits perfectly with two very pressing issues: the new Ochsner Center for Innovation will be devoted to developing modern healthcare solutions. The project, which has already won numerous awards, is geared wholly towards sustainability.

Paris reinvents itself with Mille Arbres
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Paris reinvents itself with Mille Arbres

A good four years ago, OXO Architectes and Sou Fujimoto embarked on an adventure called Mille Arbres – a mega-project with a plant biotope over Paris’s famous Périphérique ring road.

“Climate change changes everything”
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“Climate change changes everything”

Sustainability is a top priority for the Powerhouse Company. In an interview, partner Stefan Prins explains why this means more than just a careful choice of materials and energy efficiency, and how essential it is to consider all the changes brought about by climate change when building.

Time for a new Bauhaus
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Time for a new Bauhaus

EU President Ursula von der Leyen wants to put climate neutrality centre stage. The first official related project is called Sunflower House and is based on the internal workings of sunflowers.

A timber high-rise goes into production
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A timber high-rise goes into production

The Life Cycle Tower One was the first timber high-rise in Austria and the prototype for a new type of serial construction. CREE founder Hubert Rhomberg explains the green building concept and why we have to learn to think in lifecycles.

Pirelli calendar for architects
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Pirelli calendar for architects

Milan’s iconic but disused Pirellino office building is to be renovated in spectacular style and renamed Pirelli 39. Its special greenery will even adapt its colours to the passing seasons…

Timber housing on a modest budget
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Timber housing on a modest budget

Most people looking for a new home with a sustainable design need to have deep pockets. Rotterdam’s Pendrecht district aims to buck this trend courtesy of timber building Valckensteyn, the brainchild of the architects at Powerhouse Company.

All in the name
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All in the name

In Düsseldorf, The Cradle is gradually taking shape. The timber hybrid office building is being constructed according to circular economy principles, and these will also govern its future use.

Twin peaks for the Netherlands
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Twin peaks for the Netherlands

The Dutch city of Eindhoven will soon be home to the world’s highest “plyscraper”. The two towers – 100 and 130 metres high and known as the Dutch Mountains – are to set new standards in high-rise timber construction.

A floating office made of wood
#smart office
A floating office made of wood

Workplace ahoy! Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has designed a concept for a floating office building. Sustainable, energy-neutral and made of wood, it will serve as the headquarters for the Global Center on Adaptation in Rotterdam as of autumn 2020.

Crowned with timber
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Crowned with timber

A mixed-use project in Sweden’s Gothenburg is being crowned by star architect Dorte Mandrup. The jewel in this crown is its use of timber. The new eco construction is intended to become an icon in sustainable urban architecture.

A timber first
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A timber first

Following an initial defeat by the authorities, in the second leg Zaha Hadid Architects managed to gain planning permission for the world’s first timber football stadium.

Aix-les-Bains: antiquity in green
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Aix-les-Bains: antiquity in green

The ancient Romans used to bathe in healing waters here, and aristocrats from all over the world came to socialize during the Belle Époque. The historic baths in France’s thermal spa resort Aix-les-Bains are now on course for new fame: eco-architect Vincent Callebaut is turning them into a green paradise.

Gare Maritime restored in timber splendour
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Gare Maritime restored in timber splendour

Once Europe’s largest freight station, Brussels’ monumental Gare Maritime is now the largest European CLT project. Neutelings Riedijk Architects have transformed the historic structure into a covered district, giving it a sustainable new lease of life using cross-laminated timber.

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UBM Development is one of Europe´s leading developers of timber construction projects. The strategic focus is on timber construction, green building and smart office in major cities such as Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt or Prague. A Platinum rating from EcoVadis and Prime Status from ISS ESG confirm the consequent focus on sustainability. With 150 years of experience, UBM offers all development services from a single source, from planning to marketing. The shares are listed on the Prime Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, the segment with the highest transparency requirements.
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