Überbauung Pfauengarten, Graz Building Development, Austria Design Images, Architect

Pfauengarten Development Graz

New Austrian Building design by Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT GmbH

2 Jan 2017

Pfauengarten Development in Graz

Design: Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT GmbH

Location: Graz, Austria

Pfauengarten Development Graz Building

Over the existing level, which lies below the top of the historical fortified wall, a new plateau is constructed.

On the one hand this plateau is clearly separated from the town wall – whose character it consequently massively strengthens – by a distinct joint, while on the other hand it allows an unobstructed view into and across the Stadtpark in a way previously not possible.

Equally new is the direct pedestrian connection between Karmeliterplatz and Stadtpark created by making a staged cut through the historical fortifications that is integrated in the project as the last part of a cultural axis called for by the municipal authorities which extends across the Schlossberg to the Forum Stadtpark.

However, possibly the most important aspect is that all the visual relationships that previously existed have been preserved: the view from the Stadtpark of the Clock Tower, the view from the Stadtpark of the Landesarchiv roof with the Schlossberg behind, and the view from Karmeliterplatz to the tree tops of Stadtpark, which lies at a lower level.

In this sensitive transitional zone lozenge-shaped floor plans were developed.

Photos © Paul Ott

Pfauengarten Development Graz – Building Information

Name of work in English: Pfauengarten Development
Name of work in original language: Überbauung Pfauengarten
Placement: Nominee
Prize year: 2017
Location: Graz, Austria
Year completed: 2015 (Year began 2013)
Studio: Pichler & Traupmann Architekten ZT GmbH
Authors: Christoph Pichler (1964 Austria) ; Johann Traupmann (1958 Austria)

Collaborators
Structural engineering: Wendl ZT GmbH, Graz Project management: Fleissner + Partner Ges.mb.H., Graz Building physics: VATTER & Partner ZT-GmbH, Graz Building technology: Pechmann GmbH, Graz Electrical: Busz GmbH, Graz Fire consulting: Norbert Rabl ZT GmbH, Graz

Total area: 9,071
Usable floor area: 18,983
Client: PG Liegenschaftsverwaltung GmbH and Fleissner + Partner Ges.m.b.H.
Client Type: private
Map: LatLng: (47.073759, 15.441650)